Bonita, Kansas | |
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  Bonita  Bonita | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′40″N 94°48′53″W / 38.81111°N 94.81472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-07950 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 479559 [1] |
Bonita is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kansas, United States,[1] and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is located at 38°48′40″N 94°48′53″W / 38.81111°N 94.81472°W.[1]
History
[edit]Bonita is a Spanish name meaning "beautiful".[2]
Bonita had a post office from 1880 until 1934.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Bonita, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Blair, Ed (1915). History of Johnson County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 178.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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