Welcome to Goshen ...
The town of Goshen is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Goshen is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Goshen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goshen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goshen has a population of 1,939 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Goshen is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Goshen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Goshen: (479)
The ZIP code for Goshen: 72735<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goshen had an population of 1,939 people. This is an increase of 81.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 157.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goshen had a population of 1,071 people. This makes Goshen the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Goshen represents 0.04% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,071 people, the population of Goshen increased 42.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 752 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goshen.
Communities Also Named Goshen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 51 communities that are also named Goshen - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Connecticut (2), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia (5), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Utah, Vermont (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goshen.
Communities near Goshen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goshen.
- Fayetteville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <6>
- Springdale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
- Springdale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <6>
- Rogers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
- Rogers is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <6>
- Lowell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <6>
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Prairie Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <6>
- Tontitown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <6>
- Cave Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
- Cave Springs is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
- Johnson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Elkins
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <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 Goshen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goshen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goshen. 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 Goshen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goshen. See our Newspapers Page for Goshen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goshen ...
Looking for more information about Goshen? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Goshen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goshen.
Adding Goshen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goshen 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 Goshen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Goshen post office opened in 1876.
We also found Goshen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goshen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goshen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Washington, 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 Goshen. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goshen - 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 town (such as Goshen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goshen 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/ |