GoodwinAR
A town settled in 1873, now home to 56 people.
Is Goodwin a good place to live?
Goodwin’s midpoint age is 68.4 years, above both Arkansas’ towns (36.6 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 124 in Arkansas we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Goodwin. Goodwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Goodwin.
Goodwin has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from tornadoes
In Goodwin, the FEMA hazard score is 76 of 100. Expected losses in Goodwin break down as 40% from tornadoes and 25% from inland flooding. Also worth knowing: households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Goodwin stands out in Arkansas and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Goodwin. The share of adults in Goodwin who have high blood pressure: 54%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Goodwin is ahead of Arkansas on 6 and behind on 14.
| Goodwin | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 41% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Goodwin | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 19.8% | 24.6% |
| More adults with diabetes | 21.8% | 13.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Goodwin is conserved land
The concentration of trails for Goodwin comes to 0.7 miles per square mile. 3.0 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Goodwin
Moving to Goodwin: who provides what
Goodwin is unincorporated, so St. Francis County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Goodwin; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Goodwin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Goodwin
Census-designated place in Arkansas, United States
Goodwin is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 113. Goodwin is located along U.S. Route 70, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east-northeast of Wheatley. Goodwin has a post office with ZIP code 72340.
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- Elevation
- 207 ft
- ZIP code
- 72340
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