Goodland, Indiana
human settlement in Newton County, Indiana, United States of America
Goodland is a town in Grant Township in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Goodland had a population of 980.
History
Goodland was laid out in 1861. The town was named from the quality of its soil. A post office has been in operation at Goodland since 1861.
The Goodland-Grant Township Public Library and McCairn-Turner House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Goodland has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), all land.
Kentland crater, a limestone quarry, is located nearby, between Goodland and Kentland.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, of 2010, there were 1,043 people, 426 households, and 276 families living in the town. The population density was 1,337.2 inhabitants per square mile (516.3/km2).
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