Welcome to Goodland ...
Goodland is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Goodland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
Goodland is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Goodland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Goodland: (660)
Communities Also Named Goodland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Goodland: This one is located in Knox County and the other is located in Iron County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 10 communities that are also named Goodland - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodland.
Communities near Goodland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodland.
- Macon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
- La Plata
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <4>
- Edina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
- Edina is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <4>
- Clarence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence
- Clarence is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarence <4>
- Shelbyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Atlanta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Brashear
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Knox City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox City
- Knox City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox City <4>
- Hurdland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Novelty
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
- Novelty is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <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 Goodland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodland. 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 Goodland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodland. See our Newspapers Page for Goodland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodland ...
Looking for more information about Goodland? 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 Goodland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodland.
Adding Goodland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodland 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 Goodland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Goodland post office opened in 1854.
We also found Goodland in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Knox, 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 Goodland - 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/ |