Gooding, Idaho

About Gooding

Set in the southern part of Idaho, Gooding is a small town, home to 3,825 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gooding is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,516 residents per square mile.

📰 Gooding News Today

• Gooding County Fair and Pro Rodeo marks 101 years of hometown tradition kivitv.com · Aug 18
• Gooding Senators eyeing first conference title since 2021 KMVT · Aug 17
• Rogelio Lopez Gonzalez Obituary | Demaray Funeral Service, Inc. | Gooding, ID Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Idaho 44: Gooding County - Fossils steal the show Boise State Public Radio · Aug 10
• Public invited to learn about upcoming highway reconstruction project in Gooding Idaho Transportation Department (.gov) · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gooding Unique

• The only place in America named Gooding — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 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 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gooding

• Stampede Burger — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Gooding

• GOODING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER
• GOODING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• GOODING HIGH SCHOOL
• GOODING MIDDLE SCHOOL
• IDAHO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
• NORTH VALLEY ACADEMY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• North Canyon Medical Center · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gooding

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