Bonita, Washington
Bonita is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1]
Bonita, Washington | |
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  Bonita  Bonita | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′48″N 119°52′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Douglas |
| Established | 1903 |
| Time zone | UTC-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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonita, Washington
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 25.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Washington, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Washington highlighting Douglas County | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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