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Bonita, Oregon

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Bonita
Bonita Road crossing Interstate 5
Bonita Road crossing Interstate 5
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyWashington
Elevation
187 ft (57 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
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.