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Racket, West Virginia
Racket, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Racket, West Virginia
Racket, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Racket, West Virginia is located in the United States
Racket, West Virginia
Racket, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State West Virginia
Counties Gilmer, Ritchie
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS ID 1549889

Racket is a small place in West Virginia, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

Exploring Racket, West Virginia

Racket is a unique spot located in the state of West Virginia. It's a bit special because it stretches across two different counties. These are Gilmer County and Ritchie County.

What's an Unincorporated Community?

Imagine a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government. It won't have a mayor or a city council. That's an unincorporated community! These places are usually looked after by the county they are in.

The Post Office Story

For a long time, Racket had its own post office. This was a place where people could send and receive mail. But now, the post office in Racket has closed down. This means people living there get their mail from a nearby town.

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