Thatcher, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Coordinates: 37°32′45″N 104°06′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Las Animas County |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code[1] | 81059 (Model) |
Area code | 719 |
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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]