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Welcome to Goodfield ...

The village of Goodfield is primarily located in Woodford County<1>. A portion of Goodfield extends into Tazewell County.

The pronunciation of Goodfield: GOOD-feeld<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodfield, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1889.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Goodfield has a population of 984 people<3> (see below for details).

Goodfield is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Goodfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Goodfield: 309 & 861<5>

The ZIP code for Goodfield: 61742<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goodfield had an population of 984 people. This is an increase of 14.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.44% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Goodfield had a population of 860 people. This makes Goodfield the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 860 people, the population of Goodfield increased 25.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 686 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Goodfield.

Communities Also Named Goodfield ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Goodfield - it's located in Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodfield.

Communities near Goodfield ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodfield.

  • Peoria
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Bloomington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Normal
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pekin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
    • Pekin is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <7>
  • East Peoria
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
    • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
    • Former name for East Peoria:
    • Hilton
  • Washington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Morton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
  • Peoria Heights
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Eureka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <7>
  • Creve Coeur
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
    • Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
    • Former name for Creve Coeur:
    • Wesley City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <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 Goodfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodfield.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodfield. 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 Goodfield.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodfield. See our Newspapers Page for Goodfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodfield ...

Looking for more information about Goodfield? 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 Goodfield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goodfield.

Adding Goodfield to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Goodfield 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 Goodfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

X2X - From that list, the Goodfield post office opened in 1889.

We also found Goodfield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Woodford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Goodfield. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goodfield.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Goodfield area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Goodfield area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (such as Goodfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goodfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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