Bonita, Kansas

Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
38°48′40″N 94°48′53″W / 38.81111°N 94.81472°W / 38.81111; -94.81472[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyJohnsonElevation1,099 ft (335 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)FIPS code20-07950 [1]GNIS ID479559 [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 / 38.81111; -94.81472.[1]

History

Bonita is a Spanish name meaning "beautiful".[2]

Bonita had a post office from 1880 until 1934.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Bonita, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ Blair, Ed (1915). History of Johnson County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 178.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

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External links

  • Johnson County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
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