Goodville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Goodville, Pennsylvania
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 Goodville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Goodville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Township | East Earl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.54 sq mi (4.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 678 ft (207 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 388 |
| • Density | 251.78/sq mi (97.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17519 (East Earl)
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-30096 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1175820 |
Goodville is a small community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area created by the U.S. Census Bureau for gathering population data.
Goodville is part of East Earl Township. In 2020, about 388 people lived there.
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Where is Goodville Located?
Goodville is in the northeastern part of Lancaster County. It sits in the eastern section of East Earl Township.
Nearby Roads and Cities
The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 23. This road can take you to other places:
- Northeast: About 6 miles (10 km) to Morgantown. Here you can find the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
- Southwest: About 18 miles (29 km) to Lancaster. Lancaster is the main city, or county seat, of Lancaster County.
Land and Water Features
Goodville covers a total area of about 4.0 square kilometers (1.5 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.16%, is water.
The community is in the watershed of the Conestoga River. A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a specific river or body of water. The Conestoga River flows west into the Susquehanna River.
Who Lives in Goodville?
The word "demographics" refers to information about the people who live in a place. This includes things like population size.
Population Changes Over Time
The U.S. Census Bureau counts how many people live in an area every ten years.
- In 2010, the population of Goodville was 482 people.
- By 2020, the population had changed to 388 people.
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| 2020 | 388 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Goodville para niños
