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.

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.

Geography
Thatcher is located at 37.54583°N, -104.10833°W (37.545830,-104.108330).

Notable residents

 * Christine Arguello (born 1955), federal judge