Goodwine, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Goodwine
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Iroquois County's location in Illinois
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 Goodwine
Location in Iroquois County, Illinois
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | Iroquois County |
| Township | Fountain Creek Township |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| ZIP code |
60953
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| Area code(s) | 815, 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0409157 |
Goodwine is a small place in Illinois, United States. It is located in the southern part of Iroquois County. Goodwine is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it does not have its own local government, unlike a city or town.
Where is Goodwine?
Goodwine is found along Iroquois County Road 800 East. It is about 14 miles south of Watseka. Watseka is the main city in the county. It is often called the "county seat" because the county government offices are there.
Goodwine is 659 feet (or 201 meters) above sea level. You can find it near the northeast corner of Fountain Creek Township. Even though Goodwine does not have its own city government, it does have a post office. The ZIP code for Goodwine is 60939.
Railroad History
The community of Goodwine is located where two railroad lines meet. One of these lines is still active today. It is a Union Pacific route that connects the big cities of Chicago and St. Louis.
The other railroad line used to run east and west. This line belonged to the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. However, this line is now "defunct," which means it is no longer used.
Local Waterways
A stream called Fountain Creek flows to the west of Goodwine. This creek flows northeast. It eventually joins another stream called Mud Creek. When two streams meet, it is called a "confluence."
