Bonanza, Utah
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Coordinates: 40°01′49″N 109°11′18″W / 40.03028°N 109.18833°WCoordinates: 40°01′49″N 109°11′18″W / 40.03028°N 109.18833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
County | Uintah |
Settled | 1888 |
Named for | Rich Gilsonite deposits |
Elevation | 5,466 ft (1,666 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 84008 |
Area code(s) | 435 |
GNIS feature ID | 2584757[1] |
Bonanza is a census-designated place in eastern Uintah County, Utah, United States. The name refers to a rich mineral strike.[2]
Near the community is a coal-fired power plant owned by . Bonanza is also in the area of the Colorado Plateau where oil drilling and extraction takes place from oil shale and other fossil fuel deposits. According to the 2010 Census, Bonanza has a population of one.[3]
History[]
Bonanza was established in 1888. The basis for establishing the community was a discovery of Gilsonite, a natural asphalt substance.[4]
Geography[]
Bonanza is 212 miles (341 km) southeast of Salt Lake City and is located on State Route 45.
Climate[]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bonanza has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonanza, Utah. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Leigh, Rufus Wood (1961). Five hundred Utah place names: their origin and significance. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press. p. 7.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Rivero, Nicolas (25 August 2017). "The Smallest Town in Each of the 50 States". Mental Floss. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ Climate Summary for Bonanza, Utah
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