Goodwin, Nebraska Explained

Official Name:Goodwin, Nebraska
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Nebraska#USA
Pushpin Label:Goodwin
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nebraska
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dakota
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1175
Coordinates:42.4553°N -96.6553°W
Area Code:402
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:835313

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

History

Goodwin was established in 1892.[1] It was named for John C. Goodwin, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Goodwin in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1940.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: M. M. Warner. 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. 1893. Mirror Job Office. 97.
  2. Book: Nebraska Place-Names . University of Nebraska Press . Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. . 1960 . 48. 0803250606 . A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
  3. Web site: Dakota County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 August 2014.