Bonanza, Colorado facts for kids
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Bonanza, Colorado
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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, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Bonanza, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Saguache County |
| Incorporated | 1881-01-13, as the Town of Bonanza City |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.437 sq mi (1.133 km2) |
| • Land | 0.437 sq mi (1.133 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,525 ft (2,903 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Villa Grove CO 81155
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| FIPS code | 08-07571 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411706 |
Bonanza is a small town in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. It is known as a statutory town, which means it has its own local government. In 2020, only 17 people lived there. Bonanza was once a busy silver mining town, but now it is mostly abandoned. The name Bonanza comes from a Spanish word meaning "prosperity" or "rich strike."
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History of Bonanza
How Bonanza Started
The story of Bonanza began in 1880. A man named Tom Cooke from Salida was looking for horses. Instead, he found valuable ore deposits in the ground. This discovery quickly attracted many prospectors, who are people who search for minerals. Soon, the town of Bonanza City was founded.
A Booming Mining Town
In its first two years, Bonanza City grew very fast. Its population jumped to between 1,000 and 1,500 people. Back then, people often guessed a mining town's size by how many saloons (places to drink) and dance halls it had. Bonanza City was quite lively, with 36 saloons and 7 dance halls. This shows how many people came hoping to find silver and get rich.
Geography of Bonanza
Bonanza is located in Colorado. In 2020, the town covered an area of about 1.133 square kilometers (or about 0.437 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water bodies like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population Facts
How Many People Lived Here?
The number of people living in Bonanza has changed a lot over the years. It was once a busy mining town, but its population has gone down as mining slowed.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 96 | — | |
| 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% | |
| 2010 | 16 | 14.3% | |
| 2020 | 17 | 6.3% | |
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As of the census in 2000, there were 14 people living in Bonanza. These people lived in 7 households, with 3 of them being families. By 2020, the population had slightly increased to 17 people.
See also
In Spanish: Bonanza (Colorado) para niños
