Thursday, West Virginia

Thursday is an unincorporated community located in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States. It is near the community of Burnt House.

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Thursday is located in West Virginia
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Location within the state of West Virginia
Thursday is located in the United States
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Thursday (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°3′7″N 81°1′20″W / 39.05194°N 81.02222°W / 39.05194; -81.02222
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyRitchie
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1548082[1]

The community's name origin specifically related to the date of a post office application, which was Thursday.[2] The Post Office [3] was established in 1921 and no longer exists.

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thursday, West Virginia
  2. ^ 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. 626.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thursday WV post office