Bonanza, Oregon

Bonanza is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States near Klamath Falls. The population was 415 at the 2010 census.GeographyBonanza is at an elevation of 4127ft in southern Klamath County near the Oregon - California border. The city is at the east end of Oregon Route 70, a spur off Oregon Route 140. By highway, Bonanza is about 21mi from Klamath Falls and 300mi from Portland.The Lost River flows through Bonanza. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82sqmi, all of it land.ClimateThis region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bonanza has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.HistoryThe city, in a farming district, was named after the Spanish word for prosperity, apparently because of the good springs found nearby. The Bonanza post office was established in 1875.J. P. Roberts founded the community in 1876 and opened a store there. Bonanza was formally platted in 1878. By around 1900, it was considered the third most important city in Klamath County, after Klamath Falls and Merrill. Daily mail arrived by stagecoach. The chief products of the region were cattle, horses, grain, hay, fruits, and vegetables.