Welcome to Thatcher ...
Thatcher is located in Cherry County<1>.
The location of Thatcher has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Thatcher, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1895.
Thatcher is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Thatcher is ½ mile above sea level.
Area codes for Thatcher: (402) and (531)<4>
Communities Also Named Thatcher ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Thatcher - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thatcher.
Communities near Thatcher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thatcher.
- Valentine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
- Valentine is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,745 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valentine <5>
- Crookston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crookston
- Crookston is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crookston <5>
- Wood Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
- Wood Lake is located in Cherry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Lake <5>
- Littleburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleburg
- Littleburg is located in Todd County (SD)
- Arabia ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Sparks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
- Sparks is located in Cherry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <5>
- Norden
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norden
- Norden is located in Keya Paha County
- Olsonville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsonville
- Olsonville is located in Todd County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 72 people
- Kennedy
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
- Kennedy is located in Cherry County
- Johnstown
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Thatcher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thatcher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thatcher. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Thatcher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thatcher. See our Newspapers Page for Thatcher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thatcher ...
Looking for more information about Thatcher? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Thatcher, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thatcher.
Adding Thatcher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Thatcher in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Thatcher was on a map titled Map of Nebraska (from Rand McNally, 1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Thatcher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thatcher. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherry County: www.co.cherry.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cherry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thatcher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |