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

Bonita is a former unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, 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.[2]

References

  1. "Bonita (in Washington County, OR) Populated Place Profile". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  2. McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.


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