Thatcher, Utah facts for kids
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Thatcher, Utah
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Location in Box Elder County and the state of Utah
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Location of Utah in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Box Elder |
| Settled | 1890 |
| Named for | Moses Thatcher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km2) |
| • Land | 11.7 sq mi (30.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,013 ft (1,528 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 789 |
| • Density | 67/sq mi (26.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
84337
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| Area code(s) | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584779 |
Thatcher is a small community in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. It's called a census-designated place because it's a group of people living together that the government counts for official records, but it's not a formally organized town or city.
Thatcher is a farming community. It is located about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Bothwell and 7 miles (11 km) west of Tremonton. In 2010, 789 people lived there.
The community was named after Moses Thatcher. He was an important leader, called an apostle, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. People first settled in Thatcher in 1890.
A nearby mountain, Thatcher Mountain, is also named after this community. It is located about 2 miles (3 km) to the west.
Who Lives in Thatcher?
In 2010, a count of the population showed that 789 people lived in Thatcher. Most of the people living there, about 95.9%, were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 2.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
See also
In Spanish: Thatcher (Utah) para niños
