Thacker, West Virginia
Thacker, West Virginia | |
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Houses along the railroad in Thacker | |
Thacker, West Virginia Thacker, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′40″N 82°07′53″W / 37.59444°N 82.13139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Mingo |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1547991[1] |
Thacker is an unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Thacker is located along the Tug Fork across from the state of Kentucky.
The community takes its name from nearby Thacker Creek.[2]
References
- ^ "Thacker". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 624.