Goodell, Iowa

About Goodell

Goodell is a tiny community in northern Iowa with an estimated population of 139.

Officially, Goodell is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 323 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Goodell Unique

• The only place in America named Goodell — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Goodell

• Eldred-Sherwood Recreation Area reviews ★
• Goodell Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sullivan Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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