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Bonita, Oregon

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Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States

Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
Bonita
Unincorporated community
Bonita Road crossing Interstate 5Bonita Road crossing Interstate 5
Bonita is located in OregonBonitaBonitaLocation within Oregon
Coordinates: 45°25′1″N 122°45′54″W / 45.41694°N 122.76500°W / 45.41694; -122.76500
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyWashington
Elevation187 ft (57 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes97224
GNIS feature ID1166618

Bonita is a former unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States, now located within the boundaries of the city of Tigard.

History

The name "Bonita" derives from the Spanish word meaning "beautiful"; and it was named by local resident George W. Cassaday. Bonita was a former station of the Oregon Electric Railway.

References

  1. "Bonita (in Washington County, OR) Populated Place Profile". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonita, Oregon
  3. McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Hillsboro
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