Welcome to Goldman ...
Goldman is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Goldman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goldman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Goldman is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goldman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goldman is within the boundaries of the (636) area code.
Communities Also Named Goldman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Goldman - they are located in Arkansas and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goldman.
Communities near Goldman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goldman.
- Arnold
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <4>
- Manchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Festus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
- Festus is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <4>
- Crestwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Eureka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
- Columbia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <4>
- Sunset Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,448 people
- Pacific
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
- Pacific is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,097 people
- Former name for Pacific:
- Franklin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific <4>
- Valley Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
- Valley Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Park <4>
- De Soto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <4>
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 Goldman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goldman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goldman. 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 Goldman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goldman. See our Newspapers Page for Goldman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goldman ...
Looking for more information about Goldman? 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 Goldman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goldman.
Adding Goldman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goldman 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 Goldman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Goldman post office opened in 1895.
We also found Goldman on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goldman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goldman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Goldman - 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/ |