Donald, Washington

Coordinates: 46°28′35″N 120°23′48″W / 46.4765167°N 120.3967267°W / 46.4765167; -120.3967267
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Donald, Washington
FIPS code
53-18265[3]
GNIS feature ID1512156[2]

Donald is a

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Donald was founded in 1910 and was named after George Donald, an early railroad pioneer and the president of the North Yakima and Valley Railway Company. The town site, primarily a rural railroad junction, was acquired from George Donald by the railroad.[4] Donald is located near the city of Wapato and is largely an agricultural community.

References

  1. ^ "Donald". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Station Roster Master List: Donald". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 25, 2012.