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Godley
Location of Godley in Will County, Illinois.
Location of Godley in Will County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
Counties Grundy, Will
Area
 • Total 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2)
 • Land 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 566
 • Density 522.62/sq mi (201.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60407
Area codes 815 & 779
FIPS code 17-30120
GNIS feature ID 2398985
Wikimedia Commons Godley, Illinois

Godley is a small village located in the state of Illinois, United States. It is special because it sits across two different counties: Grundy County and Will County. In 2020, about 566 people lived there, making it a close-knit community.

Godley's Location and Size

Godley is a small village in Illinois. It covers an area of about 1.08 square miles (2.81 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with very little water.

Who Lives in Godley?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 296
1900 329 11.1%
1910 194 −41.0%
1920 83 −57.2%
1930 60 −27.7%
1940 85 41.7%
1950 102 20.0%
1960 97 −4.9%
1970 242 149.5%
1980 373 54.1%
1990 322 −13.7%
2000 594 84.5%
2010 601 1.2%
2020 566 −5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, the census counted 566 people living in Godley. Most people in the village are White, making up about 91% of the population. There are also people from other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 4.59% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino.

The village has 281 households. About 28.8% of these households have children under 18 living there. The average household has about 2 to 3 people. The median age in Godley is about 42.9 years old. This means half the people are younger than 42.9, and half are older.

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