Why visit Bonanza
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 34 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Crawford-Dorsey House and Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Bonanza
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bonanza
Bonanza is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,135 at the 2010 census, and 4,406 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Bonanza, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Crawford-Dorsey House and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Lovejoy, Georgia, NRHP-listed
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes34
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
11181 Tara Boulevard, Hampton
Su-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
22 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare2
Map of Bonanza
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 5.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 35°F | 5.0 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jonesboro (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clayton County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Lovejoy 2 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Stockbridge 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Fayetteville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Riverdale 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- McDonough 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Forest Park 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Peachtree City 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- College Park 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Griffin 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Union City 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Crawford-Dorsey Cemetery, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
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