Goodson is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located at the intersection of Missouri Supplemental Routes C and P and is approximately sixteen miles northeast of Bolivar. Goodson is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Goodson, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 57 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip code | 65663 |
| Area code | 417 |
Goodson was laid out circa 1870, and named after Sam Goodson, an early citizen.[2] A post office called Goodson was in operation from 1874 until 1991.[3]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodson, Missouri
- ^ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
37°42′07″N 93°15′06″W / 37.70194°N 93.25167°W
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