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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.
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]
References
- ^ "Bonita (in Washington County, OR) Populated Place Profile". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonita, Oregon
- ^ McArthur, Lewis L. (1992). Oregon Geographic Names (sixth edition). Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 84. ISBN 0-87595-236-4.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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