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Goodwin

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Goodwin

Total population

101

Median home value

$188,500

18.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,125

Goodwin$53k
National$74k

Founded

1878

Air quality index

31Good
Elevation609 m
Land area1.23 km²
Weather62°F · Chance Drizzle
Coordinates44.88°, -96.85°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1878
Elevation
609 m
Area
1.23 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Goodwin is a town in Deuel County, South Dakota, United States, where the population was 147 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Goodwin was platted in 1878, when the railroad was built into the area. The town was named for George P. Goodwin, a railroad official. It is still running today. On May 30, 2022, the town was struck by a tornado that would damage many homes and businesses and would be rated EF3.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total land area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
58.2
Median home value
$188,500
Housing units
81
Poverty rate
21.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.8775
Longitude
-96.8497
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
53.6°F
Avg low
37.1°F
Annual precipitation
26.7 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
62°F
Chance Drizzle
Tonight
57°F
Chance Drizzle then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
57°F
Rain Showers
Saturday
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
58°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy

Forecast for Goodwin, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
31
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
2
PM10 (µg/m³)
2.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
62
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.1%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
33.1%
Binge drinking
20.8%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
22.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,787
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Brown-belted Bumble Bee
    Bombus griseocollis (De Geer, 1773) · Insecta
    177
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    144
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    109
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    109
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    105
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    101
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    100
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    97

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in South Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,469

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
55
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Goodwin

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BIG SIOUX RIVER BELOW WATERTOWN, SD
Distance
10 mi
Streamflow
21 cfs
Gage height
4.75 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 12:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET