Donald is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.
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| Coordinates: 46°28′35″N 120°23′48″W / 46.4765167°N 120.3967267°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 91 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98951 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-18265[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512156[2] |
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
edit- ^ "Donald". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Station Roster Master List: Donald". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
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