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Ghost town in Washington (state)

Ghost town in Washington, United States
Bonita, Washington
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Coordinates: 47°58′48″N 119°52′04″W / 47.98000°N 119.86778°W / 47.98000; -119.86778
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyDouglas
Established1903
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

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

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

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.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Washington, United States
County seat: Waterville
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