Goody, Kentucky Explained

Goody
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:679
Coordinates:37.6619°N -82.2697°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:41529
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:492987

Goody is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in August 1996.[1] Goody is now a part of the South Williamson CDP.

The origin of the name "Goody" is obscure and unknown.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS.
  2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 141–142.