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 | |
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 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 |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Time zone | UTC-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).
References
- "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- 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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| City |  Map of Colorado highlighting Las Animas County | |
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