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Goody, Kentucky

Coordinates: 37°39′43″N 82°16′11″W / 37.66194°N 82.26972°W / 37.66194; -82.26972
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Goody
Goody is located in Kentucky
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Goody
Location within the state of Kentucky
Goody is located in the United States
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Goody (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°39′43″N 82°16′11″W / 37.66194°N 82.26972°W / 37.66194; -82.26972
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyPike
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41529
GNIS feature ID492987[1]

Goody is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in August 1996.[2] Goody is now a part of the South Williamson CDP.

The origin of the name "Goody" is obscure and unknown.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goody, Kentucky
  2. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Who We Are - USPS".
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.