Welcome to Bonita ...
The village of Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish<1>.
The location of Bonita has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bonita, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bonita has a population of 242 people<3> (see below for details).
Bonita is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bonita lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bonita: (318)
The ZIP code for Bonita: 71223<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bonita had an population of 242 people. This is a decrease of 14.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bonita had a population of 284 people. This makes Bonita the parish's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of Bonita decreased 15.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 335 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bonita.
Communities Also Named Bonita ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Bonita - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, California (3), Colorado (2), Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Oregon (2), Texas (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bonita.
Communities near Bonita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonita.
- Bastrop
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
- Bastrop is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <6>
- Oak Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Mer Rouge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mer Rouge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mer Rouge
- Mer Rouge is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mer Rouge <6>
- Wilmot
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Parkdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkdale
- Parkdale is located in Ashley County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkdale <6>
- Collinston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
- Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <6>
- Pioneer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
- Fiske
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
- Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish
- Meridian
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Ashley County (AR)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bonita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bonita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bonita. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bonita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bonita. See our Newspapers Page for Bonita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonita ...
Looking for more information about Bonita? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bonita, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bonita.
Adding Bonita to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bonita in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bonita was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bonita post office opened in 1890.
We also found Bonita in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonita. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Morehouse, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bonita. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Bonita). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bonita or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |