Thatcher, Nebraska

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Thatcher (also Thacher) is an unincorporated community. It is located in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

Zip code: 69201

Climate: Winter's cold and snowy, summer's hot, and is windy often.

History

Thatcher had a post office from 1884 until 1889. [2] The community was named for James M. Thatcher of Fort Niobrara. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thatcher, Nebraska
  2. ↑ "Cherry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 40. ISBN   0803250606.
  4. ↑ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 129.

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