Welcome to Goodway ...
Goodway is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Goodway is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Goodway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goodway lies within the (251) area code.
The ZIP code for Goodway: 36449<3>
Communities near Goodway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodway.
- Monroeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- Frisco City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco City
- Frisco City is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco City <5>
- Excel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Repton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Repton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Repton
- Repton is located in Conecuh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Repton <5>
- Uriah
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uriah
- Uriah is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uriah <5>
- Huxford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxford
- Huxford is located in Escambia County
- Ollie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Mexia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Range
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
- Range is located in Conecuh County
- Perdue Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue Hill
- Perdue Hill is located in Monroe County
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 Goodway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodway. 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 Goodway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodway. See our Newspapers Page for Goodway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodway ...
Looking for more information about Goodway? 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 Goodway, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodway.
Adding Goodway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodway 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 Goodway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Goodway post office opened in 1904.
We also found Goodway on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Goodway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goodway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |