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Welcome to Goodrich ...

The city of Goodrich is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Goodrich is located in Polk County<1>.


The location of Goodrich has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Goodrich, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1882.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Goodrich has a population of 327 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Goodrich is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Goodrich is within the (936) area code.

The ZIP code for Goodrich: 77335<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Goodrich had an population of 327 people. This is an increase of 20.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Goodrich had a population of 271 people. This makes Goodrich the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 271 people, the population of Goodrich increased 11.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 243 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Goodrich.

Communities Also Named Goodrich ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Goodrich - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan (6), New York, North Dakota, Tennessee, Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goodrich.

Communities near Goodrich ...

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

  • Livingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
  • Onalaska
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
    • Onalaska is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onalaska <6>
  • Shepherd
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherd
    • Shepherd is located in San Jacinto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd <6>
  • Coldspring
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldspring
    • Coldspring is located in San Jacinto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring <6>
  • Point Blank
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • North Cleveland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cleveland
    • North Cleveland is located in Liberty County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Seven Oaks
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
    • Seven Oaks is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  • Swartout ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartout have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartout
    • Swartout is located in Polk County
  • Schwab City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schwab City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwab City
    • Schwab City is located in Polk County
  • West Livingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Livingston
    • West Livingston is located in Polk County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goodrich ...

Looking for more information about Goodrich? 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 Goodrich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Goodrich.

Adding Goodrich to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Goodrich 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 Goodrich was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Goodrich in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Goodrich post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Goodrich.

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' 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 Goodrich.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Goodrich - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Goodrich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Goodrich or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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