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Revision as of 15:34, 17 May 2011
Bonanza | |
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| 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 | 435 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584757[1] |
Bonanza is a census-designated place in eastern Utah in southeastern Uintah County. The name refers to a rich mineral strike.
Near the community is a coal fired power plant owned by Deseret Power Electric Cooperative. 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, there is one person residing at this location.[2]
History
Bonanza was established in 1888. The basis for establishing the community was a discovery of Gilsonite, a natural asphalt substance.
Geography
Bonanza is 212 miles southeast of Salt Lake City and is located on State Route 45.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonanza, Utah. Retrieved on May 17, 2011.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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