Goodland, Iron County, Missouri

Goodland is an unincorporated community in western Iron County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on a county road, about two miles from Route 49 in the Mark Twain National Forest.

A post office called Goodland was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The community was named for the quality of their land.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodland, Iron County, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

Coordinates: 37°38′10″N 91°00′11″W / 37.636°N 91.003°W / 37.636; -91.003


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