Thatcher, Colorado
Thatcher, Colorado  | |
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Entering Thatcher from the northeast  | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′45″N 104°06′30″W / 37.54583°N 104.10833°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Colorado | 
| County | Las Animas County | 
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) | 
| ZIP code | 81059 (Model)  | 
| Area code | 719 | 
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.