Bonita, Washington

Bonita is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]

Bonita, Washington
Bonita is located in Washington (state)
Bonita
Bonita
Bonita is located in the United States
Bonita
Bonita
Coordinates: 47°58′48″N 119°52′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyDouglas
Established1903
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

A post office called Bonita was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The community was named after a place in the Philippines, according to local history.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonita, Washington
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  3. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 25.
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