Thatcher is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States.

[5] Thatcher was originally settled by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

[6] The founding of Thatcher is attributed to Mormon pioneer Christopher Layton, who bought two thousand acres, named the acreage "Thatcher", divided them into lots, and sold those lots to Mormon settlers.

Eastern Arizona College traces its history to the St. Joseph Stake Academy started by the church in nearby Central.

[9] Emergency 911 services are provided by the 24/7 dispatch center of the Graham County Sheriff's Office.

San Carlos Apache Nnee Bich'o Nii Transit provides transportation from Thatcher to the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Safford and Globe.

Traffic is primarily copper products on the route between Bowie and Miami, AZ.