About Goshen
Goshen is a tiny community in southeastern Alabama counting 267 people who proudly call it home.
Goshen holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 104 residents per square mile.
📰 Goshen News Today
- Goshen Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 5
- Laterrance Pennington Sports Illustrated · Aug 10
- Kerry Charles Lee Obituary Apr 18, 2026 Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home · Apr 18
- 2026 Graduation Goshen High School - 05/22/2026 | Live & On Demand nfhsnetwork.com · May 22
- Pike County home a total loss after fire WAKA 8 · May 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Goshen Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Goshen — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Goshen
- The Old Barn Restaurant — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Goshen
- Goshen Elementary School
- Goshen High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)267
Rank in state#383 of 463
Land area2.56 sq mi
Density104/sq mi
Coordinates31.7200, -86.1232