Goodview Minnesota Map

About Goodview, Minnesota

Goodview is a locality in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,103. The population density is 714.9 people per km². Goodview is located at 44.0625°N, 91.6957°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 55959.

Goodview rises from the broad, fertile floor of the Mississippi River valley, a place where the rolling bluffs of southeastern Minnesota give way to the wide, generous sky. It lies 2.9 miles west-north-west of Winona, MN (from Winona, MN: bearing 287°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west of Buffalo. The land here is a testament to the patient work of water and ice, a landscape of rolling hills that cradle pockets of dense woodland and open fields, all sloping gently towards the grand river that defines its eastern edge. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, has a particular softness, illuminating the vibrant greens of summer pastures and the deep, earthy browns of freshly tilled soil. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean scent of mown hay and the distant, low hum of agricultural machinery, a constant, quiet pulse of life. The history of Goodview is intrinsically linked to the fertile earth and the mighty Mississippi, a waterway that has long been a conduit for trade and settlement. Early settlers, drawn by the rich soil, established farms that continue to be the backbone of Goodview’s economy, with crops like corn and soybeans stretching across the horizon. The nearby city of Winona, with its own distinct character and historical significance, provides a larger context and economic engine, but Goodview retains a more intimate, rural feel. Its development has been shaped by generations of farmers and small business owners who have built a life here, valuing hard work and the quiet satisfaction of a well-tended field, a tradition that continues to define the enduring spirit of Goodview.

About This Goodview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Goodview, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.062463, -91.695706. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Goodview and Winona County.

Detailed location data for Goodview includes the ZIP code (55987), telephone area code (218), county seat of Winona County (Winona), and school district assignment (Winona Area Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Goodview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.