Welcome to Godwin ...
Godwin is located in Maury County<1>.
The location of Godwin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Godwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Godwin is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Godwin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Godwin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Godwin - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Godwin.
Communities near Godwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Godwin.
- Spring Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Spring Hill is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Hill <4>
- Greenfield Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
- Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
- Sawdust
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Thompson's Station
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
- Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
- Former name for Thompson's Station:
- Littlebury
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <4>
- Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Mount Pleasant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Southport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
- Southport is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
- Chartersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartersville
- Chartersville is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,494 people
- Chapel Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
- Graymere Manor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
- Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
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 Godwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Godwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Godwin. 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 Godwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Godwin. See our Newspapers Page for Godwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Godwin ...
Looking for more information about Godwin? 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 Godwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Godwin.
Adding Godwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Godwin 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 Godwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Godwin post office opened in 1886.
We also found Godwin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Godwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Godwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, 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 Godwin - 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/ |