Welcome to Goodsprings ...
Goodsprings is located in Walker County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodsprings, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Goodsprings is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Goodsprings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Goodsprings: 205 & 659<3>
The ZIP code for Goodsprings: 35560<4>
Communities Also Named Goodsprings ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Goodsprings - they are located in Nevada and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodsprings.
Communities near Goodsprings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodsprings.
- Jasper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Adamsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Sumiton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sumiton is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
- Former names for Sumiton:
- Commercial
- Democrat
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <5>
- Graysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Dora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Cordova
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sylvan Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Brookside
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Brookside is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
- Parrish
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Parrish is located in Walker County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
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 Goodsprings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodsprings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodsprings. 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 Goodsprings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodsprings. See our Newspapers Page for Goodsprings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodsprings ...
Looking for more information about Goodsprings? 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 Goodsprings, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodsprings.
Adding Goodsprings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodsprings 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 (so far) for Goodsprings was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Goodsprings post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodsprings.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Walker, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodsprings - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 205 code has been Overlayed with the 659 area code. New phone numbers in the Goodsprings area will be assigned with one of these codes: 205 or 659. As a result, placing a call in the Goodsprings area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Goodsprings). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goodsprings 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |