Thatcher, Colorado

Thatcher, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Entering Thatcher from the northeast
Entering Thatcher from the northeast
Thatcher is located in Colorado
Thatcher
Thatcher
Location in Colorado
Thatcher is located in the United States
Thatcher
Thatcher
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°32′45″N 104°06′30″W / 37.54583°N 104.10833°W / 37.54583; -104.10833
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyLas Animas County
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[1]
81059 (Model)
Area code719

Thatcher is an unincorporated community located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Model (ZIP Code 81059) now serves Thatcher postal addresses.[1]

A post office called Thatcher was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1973.[2] The community was named after M. D. Thatcher, a local cattleman, after being originally called "Hole-In-The-Rock" after a natural spring discovered in the area.[3]

Geography

Thatcher is located at 37°32′45″N 104°06′30″W / 37.54583°N 104.10833°W / 37.54583; -104.10833 (37.545830,-104.108330).

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  3. ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 49.