Thatcher, Colorado

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 / 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
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.

A post office called Thatcher was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1973. 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.