Bonita, Oregon

Bonita
Unincorporated community

Bonita Road crossing Interstate 5
Bonita

Location within Oregon[1]

Coordinates: 45°25′1″N 122°45′54″W / 45.41694°N 122.76500°W / 45.41694; -122.76500Coordinates: 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 Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 97224
GNIS feature ID 1166618[2]

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.[3]

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.


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