Welcome to Goodland ...
The town of Goodland is located in Newton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goodland has a population of 988 people<2> (see below for details).
Goodland is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goodland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Goodland is in the Central Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Goodland: (219)
The ZIP code for Goodland: 47948<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goodland had an population of 988 people. This is a decrease of 5.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goodland had a population of 1,043 people (or 7.32% of the total population of Newton County). This makes Goodland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Goodland represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 299th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,043 people, the population of Goodland decreased 4.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,096 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goodland.
Communities Also Named Goodland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Goodland - they are located in Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri (2), Oklahoma, Texas (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodland.
Communities near Goodland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodland.
- Rensselaer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer <5>
- Fowler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <5>
- Kentland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <5>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Remington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Remington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington
- Remington is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Remington <5>
- Morocco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
- Morocco is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <5>
- Wolcott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <5>
- Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
- Brook is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <5>
- Sheldon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Iroquois County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <5>
- Boswell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <5>
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 Goodland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodland. 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 Goodland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodland. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Goodland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodland ...
Looking for more information about Goodland? 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 Goodland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goodland.
Adding Goodland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodland 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 Goodland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Goodland post office opened in 1861.
We also found Goodland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goodland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Goodland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goodland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |