Goodson, Missouri Explained

Official Name:Goodson, Missouri
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Polk
Area Water Km2:0
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:57
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:65663
Area Code:417
Blank Name:FIPS code

Goodson is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Missouri, United States. 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 was laid out circa 1870, and named after Sam Goodson, an early citizen.[1] A post office called Goodson was in operation from 1874 until 1991.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071416/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_polk.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 10, 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 10 December 2016.