Thatcher is an

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located in Las Animas County,

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( 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 (37.545830,-104.108330).

Notable residents

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(born 1955), federal judge

References

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