Welcome to Good Thunder ...
The city of Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County<1>.
The location of Good Thunder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Good Thunder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Good Thunder has a population of 565 people<3> (see below for details).
Good Thunder is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Good Thunder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Good Thunder: (507)
The ZIP code for Good Thunder: 56037<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Good Thunder had an population of 565 people. This is a decrease of 3.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Good Thunder had a population of 583 people. This makes Good Thunder the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Good Thunder represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 469th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 583 people, the population of Good Thunder decreased 1.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 592 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Good Thunder.
Communities near Good Thunder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Good Thunder.
- Mankato
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <6>
- North Mankato
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Mankato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Mankato
- North Mankato is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Mankato <6>
- Eagle Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <6>
- Lake Crystal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crystal
- Lake Crystal is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Crystal <6>
- Janesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <6>
- Madelia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <6>
- Mapleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
- Winnebago
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
- Madison Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison Lake
- Madison Lake is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison Lake <6>
- Nicollet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
- Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <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 Good Thunder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Good Thunder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Good Thunder. 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 Good Thunder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Good Thunder. See our Newspapers Page for Good Thunder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Good Thunder ...
Looking for more information about Good Thunder? 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 Good Thunder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Good Thunder.
Adding Good Thunder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Good Thunder 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 Good Thunder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Good Thunder post office opened in 1885.
We also found Good Thunder in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Good Thunder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Good Thunder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Blue Earth, 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 Good Thunder. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Good Thunder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Good Thunder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Good Thunder or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |