Welcome to Goff ...
The city of Goff is located in Nemaha County<1>.
The location of Goff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goff has a population of 118 people<3> (see below for details).
Goff is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Goff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Goff: (785)
The ZIP code for Goff: 66428<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goff had an population of 118 people. This is a decrease of 6.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goff had a population of 126 people. This makes Goff the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 126 people, the population of Goff decreased 30.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 181 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goff.
Communities Also Named Goff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Goff - they are located in Colorado, Indiana (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goff.
Communities near Goff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goff.
- Holton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton
- Holton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holton <6>
- Sabetha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabetha
- Sabetha is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabetha <6>
- Seneca
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- Onaga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaga
- Onaga is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaga <6>
- Centralia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <6>
- Wetmore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <6>
- Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
- Whiting
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Corning
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <6>
- Circleville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <6>
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 Goff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goff. 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 Goff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goff. See our Newspapers Page for Goff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goff ...
Looking for more information about Goff? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Goff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goff.
Adding Goff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goff 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 Goff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Goff post office opened in 1894.
We also found Goff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Nemaha, 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 Goff. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goff - 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 city (such as Goff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goff 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/ |