New Thacker, West Virginia

New Thacker was an unincorporated community and coal town located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Their Post Office [2] has been closed.

New Thacker
New Thacker
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°34′15″N 82°5′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMingo
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code1728822[1]

The community most likely took its name from nearby Thacker Creek.[3]

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