Thayer, West Virginia

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Thayer, West Virginia
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Coordinates: 37°54′4″N81°1′51″W / 37.90111°N 81.03083°W / 37.90111; -81.03083
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Fayette
Elevation
1,125 ft (343 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1547996 [1]

Thayer is an unincorporated community and coal town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States.

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