Welcome to Bonanza ...
The town of Bonanza is located in Saguache County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bonanza, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
The town was incorporated January 13, 1881.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Bonanza: Spanish for 'Prosperity'.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bonanza has a population of 20 people<2> (see below for details).
Bonanza is 9,510 feet [2,899 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Bonanza is about 1¾ mile [or ~2¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bonanza lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bonanza lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Bonanza: 81155<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bonanza had an population of 20 people. This is an increase of 25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bonanza had a population of 16 people. This makes Bonanza the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16 people, the population of Bonanza increased 14.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bonanza.
Communities Also Named Bonanza ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Bonanza - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada (3), Oregon, South Carolina, Texas (3), Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bonanza.
Communities near Bonanza ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonanza.
- Salida
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
- Salida is located in Chaffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salida <5>
- Poncha Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poncha Springs
- Poncha Springs is located in Chaffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poncha Springs <5>
- Saguache
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saguache have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saguache
- Saguache is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saguache <5>
- Spook City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spook City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spook City
- Spook City is located in Saguache County
- Mears Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears Junction
- Mears Junction is located in Chaffee County
- Villa Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Saguache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grove <5>
- Calcite ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Sargents
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
- Sargents is located in Saguache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargents <5>
- Maysville ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Chaffee County
- Wellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Fremont County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bonanza. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bonanza.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bonanza. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bonanza.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bonanza. See our Newspapers Page for Bonanza.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonanza ...
Looking for more information about Bonanza? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bonanza, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bonanza.
Adding Bonanza to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bonanza in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bonanza was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bonanza post office opened in 1880.
We also found Bonanza in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonanza.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonanza. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saguache County: www.slv.org/saguachecounty/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Saguache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bonanza. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonanza - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bonanza). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bonanza or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |