Welcome to Goodluck ...
Goodluck is located in Metcalfe County<1>.
The location of Goodluck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodluck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Goodluck is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goodluck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Goodluck (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Goodluck is located in the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Goodluck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Goodluck - they are located in Mississippi and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodluck.
Communities near Goodluck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodluck.
- Glasgow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <4>
- Tompkinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
- Edmonton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
- Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <4>
- Burkesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkesville
- Burkesville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkesville <4>
- Hiseville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
- Hiseville is located in Barren County
- Randolph
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Summer Shade
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer Shade
- Summer Shade is located in Metcalfe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summer Shade <4>
- Dubre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Kino
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
- Kino is located in Barren County
- Eighty Eight
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
- Eighty Eight is located in Barren 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 Goodluck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodluck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodluck. 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 Goodluck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodluck. See our Newspapers Page for Goodluck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodluck ...
Looking for more information about Goodluck? 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 Goodluck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodluck.
Adding Goodluck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodluck 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 Goodluck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Goodluck post office opened in 1894.
We also found Goodluck on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodluck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodluck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Metcalfe, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodluck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |