Donald, Washington
| Donald, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Donald, Washington Location of Donald, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′35″N 120°23′48″W / 46.4765167°N 120.3967267°WCoordinates: 46°28′35″N 120°23′48″W / 46.4765167°N 120.3967267°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation[2] | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 91 |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98951 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-18265[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512156[2] |
Donald is an unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.
Donald was founded in 1910 and was named after George Donald, an early railroad pioneer and the president of the North Yakima and Valley Railway Company. The town site, primarily a rural railroad junction, was acquired from George Donald by the railroad.[4] Donald is located near the city of Wapato and is largely an agricultural community.
References
- ↑ "Donald". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Station Roster Master List: Donald". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
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