Bonita, Kansas Explained

Bonita, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Bonita
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:38.8111°N -94.8147°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Johnson
Subdivision Type3:Township
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1099
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-07950
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:479559

Bonita is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is located at 38.8111°N -94.8147°W.

History

Bonita is a Spanish name meaning "beautiful".[1]

Bonita had a post office from 1880 until 1934.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Johnson County, Kansas . Standard Publishing Company . Blair, Ed . 1915 . 178.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961 . Kansas Historical Society . June 12, 2014.