Welcome to Gooding ...
The city of Gooding is located in Gooding County<1> and is the County Seat for Gooding County.
Gooding was established in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gooding has a population of 3,476 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Gooding is 3,560 feet [1,085 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gooding is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gooding lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Gooding: (208) and (986)<4>
The ZIP code for Gooding: 83330<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gooding had an population of 3,476 people. This is a decrease of 2.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gooding had a population of 3,567 people (which is 23.06% of the total population of Gooding County). This makes Gooding the county's most populous community.
The population of Gooding represents 0.23% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 38th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,567 people, the population of Gooding increased 5.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,384 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gooding.
Communities Also Named Gooding ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gooding - they are located in Colorado and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gooding.
Communities near Gooding ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gooding.
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
- Jerome is located in Jerome County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerome <7>
- Wendell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Wendell is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <7>
- Shoshone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoshone
- Shoshone is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoshone <7>
- Hagerman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerman
- Hagerman is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerman <7>
- Bliss
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss
- Bliss is located in Gooding County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bliss <7>
- Dietrich
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietrich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietrich
- Dietrich is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dietrich <7>
- Buhl
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
- Buhl is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buhl <7>
- Falls City
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
- Falls City is located in Jerome County
- King Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Hill
- King Hill is located in Elmore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King Hill <7>
- Filer
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Filer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Filer
- Filer is located in Twin Falls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Filer <7>
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 Gooding. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gooding.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gooding. 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 Gooding.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gooding. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gooding.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gooding ...
Looking for more information about Gooding? 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 Gooding, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gooding.
Adding Gooding to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gooding 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 Gooding was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Gooding post office opened in 1900.
We also found Gooding mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gooding.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gooding. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Gooding, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gooding. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gooding - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <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 city (such as Gooding). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gooding or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |