Thacker Mines, West Virginia

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Thacker Mines
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Coal scrip from Thacker Mines, West Virginia
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Thacker Mines
Location within the state of West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°36′13″N82°5′48″W / 37.60361°N 82.09667°W / 37.60361; -82.09667 Coordinates: 37°36′13″N82°5′48″W / 37.60361°N 82.09667°W / 37.60361; -82.09667
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Mingo
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 1555797 [1]

Thacker Mines is an unincorporated community and coal town located in Mingo County, West Virginia. Their post office [2] has been closed.

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