Thatcher, Colorado

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]

Thatcher, Colorado
Entering Thatcher from the northeast
Thatcher
Location in Colorado
Thatcher
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°32′45″N 104°06′30″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyLas Animas County
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[1]
81059 (Model)
Area code(s)719

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 (37.545830,-104.108330).

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References

  1. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 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.
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