Goodwater, Alabama
Town · Population 1,255 · #237 in Alabama
About Goodwater
Goodwater, AL is a small town located in eastern Alabama, home to 1,255 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Goodwater holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.49 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 193 residents per square mile.
📰 Goodwater News Today
- Deacon Charles Young rememberobits.com · May 18
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Goodwater, Alabama 35072 The Weather Channel · Dec 28
- Man charged with child pornography possession in Tallapoosa County waka.com · Feb 20
- Obituary for Darryl Antonio (" D") Scruggs reynoldsfh.com · Jan 2
- Janice Smith Obituary - Sylacauga, AL Dignity Memorial · Jan 15
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What Makes Goodwater Unique
- The only place in America named Goodwater — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,255
Rank in state#237 of 463
Land area6.49 sq mi
Density193/sq mi
Coordinates33.0607, -86.0525