Goodwin, Nebraska

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Goodwin, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
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Goodwin
Location within Nebraska
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Goodwin
Goodwin (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°27′19″N96°39′19″W / 42.45528°N 96.65528°W / 42.45528; -96.65528
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Dakota
Elevation
1,175 ft (358 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 402
GNIS feature ID835313 [1]

Goodwin is an unincorporated community in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. [1]

History

Goodwin was established in 1892. [2] It was named for John C. Goodwin, a railroad official. [3] A post office was established at Goodwin in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodwin, Nebraska
  2. ↑ M. M. Warner (1893). Warner's History of Dakota County, Nebraska: From the Days of the Pioneers and First Settlers to the Present Time, with Biographical Sketches, and Anecdotes of Ye Olden Times. Mirror Job Office. p. 97.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 48. ISBN   0803250606.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  4. ↑ "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 25, 2014.


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