Goddard, Kansas
Goddard is a city of 6,030 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, founded in 1883.
Why visit Goddard
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Tanganyika Wildlife Park.
Weather in Goddard
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About Goddard
Goddard is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a western suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,084.
From the Wikipedia article Goddard, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken
18503 West Kellogg Drive, Goddard
Mo-Su 10:30-22:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Pathway Church Goddard
Church · Nondenominational
18800 West Kellogg Drive, Goddard
History
In 1883, Ezekiel Wilder purchased farmland on the planned railway of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway south of Blendon, Kansas, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Wichita. There, he established the town of Goddard in honor of J. F. Goddard, former third vice-president of the ATSF Railway. The railroad reached Goddard in 1884, and a post office was established there the same year. Several buildings were relocated from Blendon, including the town hall and the planned Methodist church. Goddard was officially incorporated in 1910.
On June 23, 1969, an F4 tornado struck Goddard. No fatalities occurred, but six people were injured.
In recent decades as Wichita has expanded westward, a growing number of commuters have settled in Goddard, transforming it from a rural agricultural community into a suburb.
From the History section of Goddard, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Amelia Earhart Elementary School
School · 1.1 mi
19201 West 23rd Street South, Goddard
Map of Goddard
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People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sedgwick County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-02-01: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Colwich 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Clearwater 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Wichita 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Cheney 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Haysville 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Derby 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Bel Aire 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Andover 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Newton 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Hutchinson 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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