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Welcome to Goodford ...

Goodford is located in Pontotoc County<1>.



Goodford is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Goodford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Goodford lies within the (662) area code.

Communities near Goodford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goodford.

  • Tupelo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Pontotoc
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Houston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Verona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
    • Verona is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <3>
  • Okolona
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nettleton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
    • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <3>
  • Shannon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Plantersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plantersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantersville
    • Plantersville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plantersville <3>
  • Ecru
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ecru
    • Ecru is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ecru <3>
  • Sherman
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
    • Sherman is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <3>

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 Goodford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goodford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goodford. 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 Goodford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goodford. See our Newspapers Page for Goodford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodford ...

Looking for more information about Goodford? 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 Goodford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goodford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goodford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Pontotoc, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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