Bonanza, Colorado

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Bonanza, Colorado
Statutory Town [1]
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Main Street and 1st Avenue in Bonanza.
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Location of the Town of Bonanza in Saguache County, Colorado.
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Bonanza
Location in Colorado
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Bonanza
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°17′48″N106°08′31″W / 38.29667°N 106.14194°W / 38.29667; -106.14194 (Town of Bonanza) [2]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
County Saguache County [1]
Incorporated 1881-01-13, as the
Town of Bonanza City [3]
Government
 • Type Statutory Town [1]
Area
[4]
 • Total0.437 sq mi (1.133 km2)
 • Land0.437 sq mi (1.133 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
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9,525 ft (2,903 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total17
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code
Villa Grove CO 81155 [5]
FIPS code 08-07571
GNIS feature ID 2411706 [2]

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. Bonanza is a Spanish language word meaning prosperity.

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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. 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. [6]

Token coin with the value of $1.00, issued by the Rawley Mine Commissary in Bonanza Rawley Mine Commissary $1.00 Token.gif
Token coin with the value of $1.00, issued by the Rawley Mine Commissary in 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%±
1890 96—
1900 14146.9%
1910 96−31.9%
1920 91−5.2%
1930 445389.0%
1940 140−68.5%
1950 51−63.6%
1960 19−62.7%
1970 10−47.4%
1980 8−20.0%
1990 16100.0%
2000 14−12.5%
2010 1614.3%
2020 176.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census [7] 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonanza, Colorado
  3. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved November 30, 2007.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "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. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
  6. ↑ Bulletin - Colorado Geological Survey. Colorado Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, State of Colorado. 1916. pp.  9–10.
  7. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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