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.

📰 Goodell News Today

• David Lee Goodell Obituary Apr 16, 2026 Powell Funeral Homes · Apr 16
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Goodell, Iowa - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 11
• Mitchel "Mike" Ritter Obituary (2026) - Goodell, IA - Ewing Funeral Home & Monument Company - Belmond Legacy | Obituary · Aug 3
• Dennis Ritter Mix 107.3 KIOW · Aug 4
• Goodell, Waldorf named 3A all-state volleyball The Humboldt Independent · Nov 18

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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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