Welcome to Goddard ...
Goddard is located in Fleming County<1>.
The location of Goddard has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goddard, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Goddard is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goddard lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Goddard: (606)
Communities Also Named Goddard ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Goddard - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goddard.
Communities near Goddard ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goddard.
- Morehead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead
- Morehead is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead <4>
- Flemingsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flemingsburg
- Flemingsburg is located in Fleming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flemingsburg <4>
- Owingsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owingsville
- Owingsville is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owingsville <4>
- Salt Lick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Lick
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salt Lick <4>
- Ewing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Lakeview Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
- Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Muses Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muses Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muses Mills
- Muses Mills is located in Fleming County
- Plummers Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummers Landing
- Plummers Landing is located in Fleming County
- Beechburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechburg
- Beechburg is located in Fleming County
- Hillsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Fleming County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
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 Goddard. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goddard.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goddard. 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 Goddard.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goddard. See our Newspapers Page for Goddard.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goddard ...
Looking for more information about Goddard? 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 Goddard, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goddard.
Adding Goddard to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goddard 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 Goddard was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Goddard post office opened in 1902.
We also found Goddard on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goddard.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goddard. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Fleming, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goddard - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |