Welcome to Godley ...
The city of Godley is located Godley is located in Johnson County<1>. The location of Godley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Godley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Godley has a population of 1,379 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Godley is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Godley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Godley: (817) & (682)<5> The ZIP code for Godley: 76044<6> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Godley had an population of 1,379 people. This is an increase of 36.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 56.88% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Godley had a population of 1,009 people. This makes Godley the county's 8th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 1,009 people, the population of Godley increased 14.79% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 879 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Godley. Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Godley - it's located in Illinois. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Godley. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Godley. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Godley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Godley. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Godley. 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 Godley. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Godley. See our Newspapers Page for Godley. Looking for more information about Godley? 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 Godley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Godley. We originally found mention of Godley 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 Godley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8> We also found Godley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Godley.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Godley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountytx.org/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Johnson, 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 Godley. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Godley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Area code (682) is an overlay for area code (817). <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Godley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Godley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/