Goodwin, Nebraska
Goodwin is an unincorporated community in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
Goodwin, Nebraska | |
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  Goodwin Location within Nebraska  Goodwin Goodwin (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′19″N 96°39′19″W | |
| 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(s) | 402 |
| GNIS feature ID | 835313[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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodwin, Nebraska
- 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.
- Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 48. ISBN 0803250606. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- "Dakota County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Dakota County, Nebraska, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Nebraska highlighting Dakota County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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