Thursday, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
39°3′7″N 81°1′20″W / 39.05194°N 81.02222°W / 39.05194; -81.02222CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyRitchieElevation
899 ft (274 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID1548082[1]

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

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.

  • Thursday postmark
    Thursday postmark

References

  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
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Municipalities and communities of Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Harrisville
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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