Welcome to Goodrich ...
The village of Goodrich is located in Genesee County<1>.
Goodrich was established in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goodrich has a population of 1,883 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Goodrich is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goodrich lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goodrich lies within the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Goodrich: 48438<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goodrich had an population of 1,883 people. This is an increase of 1.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goodrich had a population of 1,860 people. This makes Goodrich the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Goodrich represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 265th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,860 people, the population of Goodrich increased 37.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,353 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goodrich.
Communities Also Named Goodrich ...
While we believe that this Goodrich is located in Genesee County, we know of another 5 Michigan communities named Goodrich. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lake, Manistee, Marquette, Mason and Oceana County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 17 communities that are also named Goodrich - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodrich.
Communities near Goodrich ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodrich.
- Flint
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <5>
- Burton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <5>
- Fenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <5>
- Lapeer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapeer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
- Lapeer is located in Lapeer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapeer <5>
- Flushing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <5>
- Grand Blanc
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Blanc
- Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Blanc <5>
- Holly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <5>
- Swartz Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <5>
- Davison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <5>
- Linden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <5>
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 Goodrich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodrich.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodrich. 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 Goodrich.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodrich. See our Newspapers Page for Goodrich.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodrich ...
Looking for more information about Goodrich? 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 Goodrich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goodrich.
Adding Goodrich to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodrich 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 Goodrich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Goodrich post office opened in 1849.
We also found Goodrich in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodrich.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodrich. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, 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 Goodrich. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodrich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Goodrich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goodrich or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |