Donald, Washington

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Donald, Washington
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Donald, Washington
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Donald, Washington
Donald, Washington (Washington (state))
Coordinates: 46°28′05″N120°23′10″W / 46.46806°N 120.38611°W / 46.46806; -120.38611 [1]
Country United States
State Washington
County Yakima
Elevation
[1]
869 ft (265 m)
Population
 (2010) [2]
  Total
91
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98951
Area code 509
FIPS code 53-18265 [2]
GNIS feature ID2584968 [1]

Donald is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 91 at the 2010 census.

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. [3] Donald is located near the city of Wapato and is largely an agricultural community.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donald, Washington
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Station Roster Master List: Donald". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 25, 2012.