Bonanza, Colorado
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Bonanza is a
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]
Geography
Bonanza is located at 38°17′41″N 106°08′32″W / 38.2947°N 106.1422°W at an elevation of 9,479 feet (2,889 m).
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the
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
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- ^ a b c d "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved November 30, 2007.
- ^ a b c d "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
- ^ Bulletin - Colorado Geological Survey. Colorado Geological Survey, Department of Natural Resources, State of Colorado. 1916. pp. 9–10.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
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Quotations from Wikiquote
Travel information from Wikivoyage
- State of Colorado
- 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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