Goofy Ridge, Illinois facts for kids
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Goofy Ridge, Illinois
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 Goofy Ridge, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Goofy Ridge, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Mason |
| Civil township | Quiver |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 210 |
| • Density | 155.67/sq mi (60.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628551 |
Goofy Ridge is a small place in Illinois, United States. It's not a big city or a town with its own local government. Instead, it's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place." This means it's a group of homes and people that the government counts for official records, but it's part of a larger area called Quiver Township in Mason County.
Even though it's in Mason County, people living in Goofy Ridge often use mailing addresses from nearby towns like Topeka or Havana. As of the 2020 census, about 210 people lived in Goofy Ridge.
About the People of Goofy Ridge
How Many People Live Here?
Demographics is a fancy word for studying the people who live in a certain area. It helps us understand things like how many people there are, how old they are, and other interesting facts.
According to the United States census, which counts everyone in the country, Goofy Ridge had 210 people living there in 2020. This number was a bit smaller than in 2010, when 350 people lived in the area.
See also
You can also find information about Goofy Ridge in Spanish: Goofy Ridge para niños
