Unincorporated community in Oregon, United States
Bonita | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Bonita Road crossing Interstate 5 | |
BonitaLocation within Oregon | |
Coordinates: 45°25′1″N 122°45′54″W / 45.41694°N 122.76500°W / 45.41694; -122.76500 | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Washington |
Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP codes | 97224 |
GNIS feature ID | 1166618 |
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
- "Bonita (in Washington County, OR) Populated Place Profile". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonita, Oregon
- McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.
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County seat: Hillsboro | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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