Goodson, Missouri

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Goodson, Missouri
Unincorporated community
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Goodson, Missouri
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Coordinates: 37°42′07″N93°15′06″W / 37.70194°N 93.25167°W / 37.70194; -93.25167
Country United States
State Missouri
County Polk
Area
 • Water0 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 is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Missouri, United States. [1]

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Description

The community is located at the intersection of Missouri Supplemental Routes C and P and is approximately 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Bolivar. Goodson is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodson
  2. ↑ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.

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