Bonita, Oregon
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
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Bonita is a former unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States, now located within the boundaries of the city of Tigard.[citation needed] Not to be confused with Bonita neighborhood in Malheur County also in Oregon.
Bonita | |
|---|---|
Location within Oregon[1] | |
| Coordinates: 45°25′1″N 122°45′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97224 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1166618[2] |

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]