Thomas, West Virginia

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Thomas, West Virginia is a small historic coal-mining town in Tucker County known for its preserved downtown, arts scene, and proximity to outdoor recreation in the Allegheny Mountains.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
town
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
countrySubdivision Appalachia
county Tucker County, West Virginia
elevationAboveSeaLevel about 3000 feet
hasAreaCode 304
681
hasClimate humid continental climate
hasFeature brick and stone commercial buildings from late 19th and early 20th centuries
steep hillside residential neighborhoods
views of surrounding Allegheny highlands
hasFIPSCode 54-80052
hasGNISFeatureID 1555800
hasGovernmentType mayor–council government
hasHistoricDistrict Thomas Commercial Historic District
hasNearbyAttraction Allegheny Front
Monongahela National Forest
hasPostalCode 26292
hasUTCOffsetDaylightSavingTime UTC−04:00
hasUTCOffsetStandardTime UTC−05:00
historicalIndustry coal mining
railroad
historicDistrictListedOn National Register of Historic Places
incorporatedIn West Virginia
isPartOf Tucker County, West Virginia
surface form: "Tucker County, West Virginia Micropolitan Area"
knownFor arts scene
galleries and studios
historic coal-mining heritage
live music venues
preserved historic downtown
proximity to outdoor recreation
locatedIn Allegheny Mountains
Tucker County, West Virginia
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
locatedOnRiver North Fork Blackwater River
namedAfter Thomas Beall Davis
near Blackwater Falls State Park
Canaan Valley
Davis, West Virginia
primaryEconomicSector arts and culture
outdoor recreation services
tourism
region Spruce Knob–Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
surface form: "Potomac Highlands of West Virginia"
servedByRailway Western Maryland Railway
state West Virginia
transportationRoute West Virginia Route 32
West Virginia Route 72

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Backbone Mountain nearCommunity Thomas, West Virginia

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