Welcome to Goodnight (aka 'Goodnight village') ...
The village of Goodnight is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Goodnight has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodnight, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Goodnight has a population of 18 people<3> (see below for details).
Goodnight is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Goodnight lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goodnight lies within the (417) area code.
The village of Goodnight has also been called Goodnight village.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goodnight had an population of 18 people (or a decrease of 18.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Goodnight had a population of 18 people. This makes Goodnight the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18 people, the population of Goodnight decreased 18.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 22 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Goodnight.
Communities Also Named Goodnight ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Goodnight - they are located in Colorado, Kentucky, Oklahoma and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodnight.
Communities near Goodnight ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodnight.
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Bolivar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <5>
- Marshfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshfield <5>
- Willard
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <5>
- Buffalo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
- Strafford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <5>
- Fair Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fair Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Grove
- Fair Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fair Grove <5>
- Walnut Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <5>
- Morrisville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <5>
- Halfway
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Goodnight. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodnight.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodnight. 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 Goodnight.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodnight. See our Newspapers Page for Goodnight.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodnight ...
Looking for more information about Goodnight? 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 Goodnight, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodnight.
Adding Goodnight to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Goodnight 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 Goodnight was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Goodnight post office opened in 1883.
We also found Goodnight in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodnight.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodnight. 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 Polk, 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 Goodnight. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodnight - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |