Thatcher is a census-designated place in Box Elder County. It is a small farming community, located 3 miles southwest of Bothwell and 7 miles  west of Tremonton.

The population was 789 at the 2010 census.  The community was named for Moses Thatcher, an apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Thatcher was first settled in 1890.

Thatcher Mountain, 2 miles to the west, is named after the community.