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Thatcher, Utah
Census-designated place in Utah, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thatcher is a census-designated place in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. It is a small farming community, located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Bothwell and 7 miles (11 km) west of Tremonton. The population was 789 at the 2010 census.
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Thatcher, Utah | |
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![]() Location in Box Elder County and the state of Utah | |
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Coordinates: 41°40′52″N 112°19′11″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Box Elder |
Settled | 1890 |
Named for | Moses Thatcher |
Area | |
• Total | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km2) |
• Land | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 5,003 ft (1,525 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 789 |
• Density | 67/sq mi (26.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84337 |
Area code | 435 |
GNIS feature ID | 2584779[1] |
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The community was named for Moses Thatcher, an apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3] Thatcher was first settled in 1890.[4]
Thatcher Mountain, 2 miles (3 km) to the west, is named after the community.