Bonanza, Colorado
| Town of Bonanza, Colorado | |
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| Coordinates: 38°17′42″N 106°8′25″W / 38.295°N 106.14028°WCoordinates: 38°17′42″N 106°8′25″W / 38.295°N 106.14028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Saguache County[1] |
| Incorporated | 1881-01-13, as the Town of Bonanza City[2] |
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| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,478 ft (2,889 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (14.5/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | Villa Grove CO 81155[3] |
| FIPS code | 08-07571 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0189929 |
| Highways | none |
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The town of Bonanza is a Statutory Town located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. Bonanza is a largely abandoned former silver mining town. Bonanza is a Spanish language word meaning a rich mineral deposit. The town population was 16 at the U.S. Census 2010, making Bonanza the second least populous incorporated town in the State of Colorado.[4] The Villa Grove Post Office (ZIP Code 81155) now serves Bonanza.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Bonanza is located at 38°17′42″N 106°8′25″W / 38.295°N 106.14028°W (38.295138, -106.140158)[5] at an altitude of 9500 feet.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 96 |
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| 1900 | 141 | 46.9% | |
| 1910 | 96 | −31.9% | |
| 1920 | 91 | −5.2% | |
| 1930 | 445 | 389.0% | |
| 1940 | 140 | −68.5% | |
| 1950 | 51 | −63.6% | |
| 1960 | 19 | −62.7% | |
| 1970 | 10 | −47.4% | |
| 1980 | 8 | −20.0% | |
| 1990 | 16 | 100.0% | |
| 2000 | 14 | −12.5% | |
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 14 people, 7 households, and 3 families residing in the town. The population density was 31.9 people per square mile (12.3/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 75.3 per square mile (29.0/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. Males had a median income of $0 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the town was $66,857. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
[edit] Media Coverage
An essay about the town written by resident Antonya Nelson appeared in The New York Times on October 27, 2010. The name of the town was not revealed in the essay; it was instead referred to as "Eureka." However, various characteristics of "Eureka" described in the essay, including its status as an incorporated ghost town, historical silver mine, and Superfund site, reveal "Eureka" to be Bonanza. In addition, a photo slide show accompanying the essay features structures also photographed on a website dedicated to the Bonanza ghost town.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
- ^ "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/main.html. Retrieved 4 March 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Bonanza Colorado Townsite Ghost town
- CDOT map of the Town of Bonanza
- Bonanza: A History of Mining
- Photos by Steve Garufi
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