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Bonanza

Total population

20

Median home value

$0

50%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation2889 m
Land area1.13 km²
Coordinates38.30°, -106.14°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
2889 m
Area
1.13 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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

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History & geography

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, and the Town of Bonanza City was incorporated on January 13, 1881. 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 , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
67
Median home value
—
Housing units
20
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
100%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2966
Longitude
-106.1419
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,887
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    139
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    122
  • Broad-tailed Hummingbird
    Selasphorus platycercus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
    104
  • Mountain Chickadee
    Poecile gambeli (Ridgway, 1886) · Aves
    82
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    80
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    79
  • Steller's Jay
    Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    77
  • Mountain Bluebird
    Sialia currucoides (Bechstein, 1798) · Aves
    77

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • NASA EONET