Welcome to Goodwill ...
Goodwill is located in Webster Parish<1>.
The location of Goodwill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodwill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Goodwill is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goodwill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goodwill lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Goodwill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Goodwill: This one is located in Webster Parish and the other is located in West Carroll Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 8 communities that are also named Goodwill - they are located in Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodwill.
Communities near Goodwill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodwill.
- Shreveport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreveport
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184,786 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreveport <4>
- Bossier City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bossier City
- Bossier City is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bossier City <4>
- Minden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minden
- Minden is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minden <4>
- Haughton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
- Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <4>
- Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Bossier Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Sibley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sibley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sibley <4>
- Cotton Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Valley
- Cotton Valley is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Valley <4>
- Doyline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
- Doyline is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <4>
- Dixie Inn
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Dubberly
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubberly
- Dubberly is located in Webster Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubberly <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 Goodwill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodwill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodwill. 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 Goodwill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodwill. See our Newspapers Page for Goodwill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodwill ...
Looking for more information about Goodwill? 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 Goodwill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodwill.
Adding Goodwill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodwill 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 Goodwill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Goodwill post office opened in 1910.
We also found Goodwill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodwill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodwill. 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 Webster, 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 Goodwill - 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/ |