Donald, Washington

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

Donald, Washington
Unincorporated community & census-designated place
Donald, Washington
Location of Donald, Washington
Donald, Washington
Donald, Washington (Washington (state))
Coordinates: 46°28′35″N 120°23′48″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyYakima
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Population
 • Total91
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98951
Area code(s)509
FIPS code53-18265[3]
GNIS feature ID1512156[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
  1. "Donald". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-25.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "Station Roster Master List: Donald". Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. Retrieved October 25, 2012.


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