Goodhue

History

Goodhue was incorporated in 1889. Goodhue formerly had a rail line running through the eastern edge of the incorporated area, roughly parallel to and west of State Highway 58. The Goodhue Area Historical Society constructed a museum in the community named in honor of James M. Goodhue, a newspaperman who was the first editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Since the mid-1990s, Goodhue, like many Midwestern municipalities with medium to large elevator operations, has seen its housing base and population grow. The first significant growth in 20 years began with construction of several homes in an annexed area north of Third Avenue and west of Sixth Street known as "East side". The Goodhue Wildcats won Class A State Championships in football in both 2003 and 2007, and the Goodhue Girls Basketball won the Class A State Championship in 2016, 2017, and 2024.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Minnesota State Highway 58 and County Highway 9 are two of the main routes in the community. The Goodhue K–12 High School is located on 510 3rd Avenue, Goodhue, MN 55027.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• GOODHUE ELEMENTARY
  Elementary · GOODHUE · 391 students · 14:1 ratio
• ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA SENIOR HIGH
  High · ZUMBROTA · 391 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• GOODHUE SECONDARY
  High · GOODHUE · 315 students · 18.5:1 ratio
• Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School
  Elementary · ZUMBROTA · 295 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• ZUMBROTA-MAZEPPA MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Middle · ZUMBROTA · 201 students · 15.5:1 ratio
• Zumbrota-Mazeppa Credit Recovery
  High · ZUMBROTA
• Goodhue High School Credit Recovery
  High · GOODHUE