Welcome to Godley ...
The village of Godley is primarily located in Will County<1>. A portion of Godley extends into Grundy County.
The location of Godley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Godley has a population of 756 people<3> (see below for details).
Godley is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Godley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Godley: (815) and (779)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Godley had an population of 756 people. This is an increase of 25.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Godley had a population of 601 people. This makes Godley the county's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 601 people, the population of Godley increased 1.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 594 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Godley.
Communities Also Named Godley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Godley - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Godley.
Communities near Godley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Godley.
- Bourbonnais
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
- Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <6>
- Shorewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <6>
- Morris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Morris is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <6>
- Channahon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
- Channahon is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <6>
- Minooka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minooka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Minooka is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minooka <6>
- Manhattan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Manhattan is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <6>
- Wilmington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wilmington is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
- Dwight
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <6>
- Seneca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Seneca is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Seneca has also been known as:
- Crotty
- Seneca village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <6>
- Elwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <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 Godley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Godley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Godley. 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 Godley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Godley. See our Newspapers Page for Godley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Godley ...
Looking for more information about Godley? 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 Godley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Godley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Godley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, 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 Godley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Godley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |