Welcome to Goodwill ...
Goodwill is located in Worcester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodwill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Goodwill is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Goodwill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Goodwill: 410, 443 & 667<3>
Communities Also Named Goodwill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Goodwill - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana (2), North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodwill.
Communities near Goodwill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodwill.
- Fruitland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <5>
- Pocomoke City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <5>
- Princess Anne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <5>
- Chincoteague
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Snow Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <5>
- Bloxom
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <5>
- Saxis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Hallwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
- Hallwood is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Stockton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <5>
- Girdletree
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Girdletree is located in Worcester 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 Goodwill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodwill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodwill. 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 Goodwill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodwill. See our Newspapers Page for Goodwill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodwill ...
Looking for more information about Goodwill? 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 Goodwill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodwill.
Adding Goodwill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodwill 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 Goodwill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Goodwill post office opened in 1882.
We also found Goodwill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodwill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodwill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodwill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Goodwill area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Goodwill area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |