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Thatcher, at an elevation of 2,900 feet. is in the Gila River Valley approximately 160 miles southeast of Phoenix, 120 miles northeast of Tucson and four miles northwest of Safford in Graham County. Thatcher was originally settled in 1881 on the south bank of the Gila River and was named for the Mormon Apostle Moses Thatcher. The town was incorporated in 1899.

Eastern Arizona College, a two-year public community college, is located in Thatcher. Founded by pioneers as St. Joseph Stake Academy in 1888, Eastern Arizona College became the first official state junior college in 1962. There are currently more than 3,600 students enrolled in Graham County classes. The school, with its growth, is becoming an increasingly important contributor to the economy of Thatcher and Graham County.

The nearby Coronado National Forest provides many recreational facilities.

In the Piñaleno Mountains southwest of Thatcher is popular Mount Graham, a 10,720-foot peak. Swift Trail, a 36-mile tour and one of many nearby scenic drives, provides a route to the summit and features many picnicking and camping sites Riggs Flat Lake has facilities for fishing, boating and other water-oriented activities.

Scenic U.S. 70 connects Thatcher with the recreation areas at San Carlos Lake and Coolidge Dam, the frontier fortifications of Fort Thomas and Geronimo, the trading post at Bylas and the historic cattle shipping point of Calva.

Another drive west of Thatcher provides an interesting tour through the town of Klondyke and a charming designated primitive area Aravaipa Canyon.

Roper Lake State Park is just south on state Highway 191 Formerly a private facility, it has been developed by the state as a recreation park for the abundant natural mineral water hot springs that flow there.

The Bureau of Land Management administers 740,800 acres of land within Graham County. Some of the unique recreational opportunities are Hot Wells Dunes, Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area and Black Hills Back Country Byway.