Bonus is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Pennsylvania.[1]

History

A post office called Bonus was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The origin of the name "Bonus" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bonus, Pennsylvania
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.

41°07′03″N 79°43′00″W / 41.11750°N 79.71667°W / 41.11750; -79.71667


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