Welcome to Goodridge ...
The city of Goodridge is located in Pennington County<1>.
The location of Goodridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Goodridge: GOOD-rij<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goodridge has a population of 128 people<4> (see below for details).
Goodridge is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Goodridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goodridge lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Goodridge: 56725<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goodridge had an population of 128 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goodridge had a population of 132 people. This makes Goodridge the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 132 people, the population of Goodridge increased 34.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 98 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goodridge.
Communities Also Named Goodridge ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Goodridge - it's located in Alberta.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodridge.
Communities near Goodridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodridge.
- Thief River Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
- Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <7>
- Plummer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Grygla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grygla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grygla
- Grygla is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grygla <7>
- Erie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Pennington County
- Espelie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espelie
- Espelie is located in Marshall County
- Gatzke
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Holt
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
- Holt is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
- Saint Hilaire
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hilaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
- Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Oklee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
- Oklee is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <7>
- Four Town
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
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 Goodridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodridge. 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 Goodridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodridge. See our Newspapers Page for Goodridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodridge ...
Looking for more information about Goodridge? 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 Goodridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodridge.
Adding Goodridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodridge 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 Goodridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Goodridge post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Pennington, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Goodridge. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Goodridge. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Goodridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goodridge 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |