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Bonanza, Colorado

Coordinates: 38°17′48″N 106°08′31″W / 38.29667°N 106.14194°W / 38.29667; -106.14194
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Bonanza, Colorado
Bonanza City
Statutory town[1]
Town of Bonanza
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Interactive map of Bonanza, Colorado
Coordinates: 38°17′48″N 106°08′31″W / 38.29667°N 106.14194°W / 38.29667; -106.14194[5]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountySaguache[2]
Incorporated1881-01-13, as the
Town of Bonanza City[3]
Government
 • Typestatutory town[1]
Area
[4]
 • Total
0.437 sq mi (1.133 km2)
 • Land0.437 sq mi (1.133 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[5]
9,479 ft (2,889 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
17
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
Villa Grove CO 81155[6]
GNIS town ID2411706[5]
FIPS code07571

Bonanza is a statutory town located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.[1] The town population was 17 at the 2020 United States census.[4] Formerly known as Bonanza City, Bonanza is a largely abandoned former silver mining town.

History

In 1880, Tom Cooke of Salida stumbled upon ore deposits while searching for horses. Prospectors flocked to this location and the town of Bonanza City was founded. The Bonanza, Colorado, post office opened on August 12, 1880,[7] and the Town of Bonanza City was incorporated on January 13, 1881.[3] In the first two years of its existence, its population ballooned to between 1,000 and 1,500. At the time, population of mining towns was determined by the number of saloons and dance halls instead of a census taker and at this time, Bonanza City had 36 saloons and 7 dance halls.[8] The Bonanza post office closed on May 14, 1938. The town shortened its name to the Town of Bonanza.

Geography

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of 280 acres (1.133 km2), all of it land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
189096—
190014146.9%
191096−31.9%
192091−5.2%
1930445389.0%
1940140−68.5%
195051−63.6%
196019−62.7%
197010−47.4%
19808−20.0%
199016100.0%
200014−12.5%
20101614.3%
2020176.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 14 people, 7 households, and 3 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.9 inhabitants per square mile (12.3/km2). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 75.3 per square mile (29.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 71.43% White, 7.14% Asian, and 21.43% from two or more races.

There were 7 households, out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, and 57.1% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 7.1% under the age of 18, 28.6% from 18 to 24, 14.3% from 25 to 44, 50.0% from 45 to 64, . The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 180.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $63,750, and the median income for a family was $27,000. The per capita income for the town was $66,857. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved November 30, 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonanza, Colorado
  6. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
  7. ↑ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  8. ↑ Bulletin - Colorado Geological Survey. Colorado Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, State of Colorado. 1916. pp. 9–10.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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