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.

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

[2] 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.

[3] Thatcher is located at 37°32′45″N 104°06′30″W / 37.54583°N 104.10833°W / 37.54583; -104.10833 (37.545830,-104.108330).