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Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
Buena, Washington
Unincorporated community
Buena, Washington is located in Yakima CountyBuena, WashingtonBuena, WashingtonShow map of Yakima CountyBuena, Washington is located in Washington (state)Buena, WashingtonBuena, WashingtonShow map of Washington (state)
Coordinates: 46°25′43″N 120°18′48″W / 46.42861°N 120.31333°W / 46.42861; -120.31333
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Population
 • Total990
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code98921
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1512046

Buena (/bjuːˈɛnə/) is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, with a 2010 census population of 990. The community was not recognized in the 2000 census figures. Washington, United States. Buena is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of Toppenish. Buena has a post office with ZIP code 98921.

The settlement was originally named Springdale for a nearby spring, but its name was changed to Jonathan in 1918 to avoid conflicting with an existing Springdale when a post office was created. The Northern Pacific Railway constructed a siding through Jonathan in 1919 and named it Buena (Spanish for "good") with an Anglicized pronunciation.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buena, Washington
  2. Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 19. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
  3. ZIP Code Lookup Archived September 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Meyers, Donald W. (March 31, 2019). "The name game". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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