Blink And You'll Miss These 10 Teeny Tiny Towns In Colorado

Not to be confused with the famous 1960s western, Bonanza, Colorado, is - like so many other towns of its time - a former mining community that became all but abandoned when the mines ran dry. Formerly known as Bonanza City, Bonanza is now home to just under 20 residents and a few small businesses.

Your eyes do not deceive you: There is indeed a No Name, Colorado. (I guess they ran out of names and/or creativity by the time it came around?) The tiny town - which shall remain nameless by its own choosing - is just outside Glenwood Springs and houses 123 residents. 

Located in Yuma County, Eckley is the poster child for small-town U.S.A., as the old railroad town-turned-agricultural community still has many of its original homes and buildings, plus 200-some friendly locals.

It may be home to only 114 residents, but Vilas - known far and wide for its gorgeous landscapes and unique hiking opportunities - still has a post office and historic buildings along the main street. (It's said that the pictured building, an old saloon, was made in Boston and later moved to Baca County.)

It's true: Colorado has its own Branson (only you won't find shows and gambling here)! Billed as the southernmost town in the State of Colorado, Branson is a ranching community that is home to nearly 60 residents.

It turns out that Vilas isn't the only tiny town in Baca County, as Two Buttes and its 43 residents also reside here! How did the community get its unique name? It is thanks to two nearby buttes of the same name! (Is your mind blown?)

Hiding out in western Las Animas County, Jansen is a 751-acre community located a few miles from the much larger Trinidad and equally small Cokedale. There are currently 112 who call Jansen home. Speaking of Cokedale...

...Cokedale (Population: 127) is a former coal mining town that - like Bonanza - became virtually abandoned when the mine closed in 1947. Despite its small population, Cokedale still boasts the National Register of Historic Places-recognized Cokedale Historic District. (Pictured is the old Gottlieb Mercantile Building, which now serves as the town hall, the post office, and the Cokedale Mining Museum.)

If you are ever driving on I-70 toward Kansas, you may spot a sign or two for Vona: a tiny Eastern Plains town of just 103. (Fun fact: Vona was named after the niece of an attorney from nearby Burlington!)

Originally founded as a mining community, Starkville has a darker history than most, as its namesake Colorado Fuel and Iron Company-operated mine killed 56 miners after a deadly explosion. While the mine is long gone, 62 still call the tiny town "home."