Bonanza, Colorado

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subdivision_name2 = Saguache Countycite web | url = http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html | title = Active Colorado Municipalities | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs | accessdate = 2007-11-30]
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established_date2 = 1881-01-13, as the Town of Bonanza Citycite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = 2004-12-01 | accessdate = 2007-11-30]
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latd = 38 |latm = 17 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
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postal_code = Villa Grove CO 81155cite web | url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp | title = ZIP Code Lookup| format = JavaScript/HTML | publisher = United States Postal Service | accessdate = September 4 | accessyear = 2007]
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The least populous Colorado municipality

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 14 at the U.S. Census 2000, making Bonanza the least populous incorporated town in the State of Colorado.GR|2 The Villa Grove Post Office (ZIP Code 81155) now serves Bonanza.

Geography

[
Token coin with the value of $1.00, issued the Rawley Mine Commissary in Bonanza]

Bonanza is located at coor dms|38|17|42|N|106|8|25|W|city (38.295138, -106.140158)GR|1 at an altitude of 9500 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/sq mi (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.

ee also

*Colorado municipalities
*Saguache County, Colorado
*State of Colorado

References

External links

* [http://www.rockymountainprofiles.com/Bonanza.htm Bonanza Colorado Townsite Ghost town]
* [http://www.dot.state.co.us/App_DTD_DataAccess/Downloads/CityMaps/Bonanza.pdf CDOT map of the Town of Bonanza]
* [http://www.saguache.org/towns/bonanza/index.html Bonanza: A History of Mining]
* [http://www.coloradoguy.com/bonanza-colorado.htm Photos by Steve Garufi]