Goodland, Florida facts for kids
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Goodland, Florida
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Location in Collier County and the state of Florida
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Collier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 312 |
| • Density | 2,025.97/sq mi (779.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34140
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| Area code(s) | 239 |
| FIPS code | 12-26775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283178 |
Goodland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Collier County, Florida, United States. The population was 312 at the 2020 census, up from 267 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located on the southeast portion of Marco Island, it is the closest community to Cape Romano, the southern tip of a nearby island that was the official site of the Florida landfall of Hurricane Wilma. Goodland is home to several seafood restaurants and some charter boat operators.
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Geography
Goodland is located in southwestern Collier County at 25°55′28″N 81°38′49″W / 25.924478°N 81.646876°W. The beachfront city of Marco Island is 6 miles (10 km) to the west. Goodland is nearly surrounded by water, with Goodland Bay to the north, Coon Key Pass to the east, and Blue Hill Creek to the south. To the west, an artificial inlet of Blue Hill Creek separates Goodland from forested wetland within the city limits of Marco Island.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Goodland CDP has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), of which 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 57.47%, is water.
Goodland has a tropical savanna climate that consists of warm dry winters and hot humid summers. Wet season is from April 1 to September 30 and Dry season is from October 1 to March 31.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 320 | — | |
| 2010 | 267 | −16.6% | |
| 2020 | 312 | 16.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 289 | 92.63% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 1 | 0.32% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.64% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 1.92% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 4.49% |
| Total | 312 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 312 people, 98 households, and 58 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Goodland para niños
