Goodwell is a town in Texas County, Oklahoma, home to about 1,122 people across 2.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73939.
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)220 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lubbock, TX215 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX388 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Goodwell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Goodwell had 951 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 218th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Texas County grew from 14,249 residents in 1910 to 21,384 in 2020.
Texas County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 16.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Goodwell Rsch Stn, OK weather station (8 miles away).
8,178 jobs at 474 businesses in Texas County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Goodwell, Yarbrough. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwell EsGoodwell | Pre-K–8 | 138 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Yarbrough EsGoodwell | Pre-K–8 | 83 | Public | 17.3 mi |
| Goodwell HsGoodwell | 9–12 | 56 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Yarbrough HsGoodwell | 9–12 | 25 | Public | 17.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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