| Bonanza | |
| Settlement Type: | CDP |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Utah |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Uintah |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Date: | 1888 |
| Named For: | Rich Gilsonite deposits |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 0 |
| Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation Ft: | 5466 |
| Coordinates: | 40.0303°N -109.1883°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 84008 |
| Area Code: | 435 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2584757 |
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 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, Bonanza has a population of 0.[3]
Bonanza was established in 1888. The basis for establishing the community was a discovery of Gilsonite, a natural asphalt substance.[4]
Bonanza is 212miles southeast of Salt Lake City and is located on State Route 45.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bonanza has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]