Goforth, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Goforth is a ghost town in Hays County, Texas, United States.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
GNIS feature ID1378364[1]
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Goforth, Texas
Unincorporated community
Goforth is located in Texas
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Goforth is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 30°01′19″N 97°47′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyHays
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1378364[1]
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History

The community was named for businessman J. T. Goforth, who owned land and was a merchant. Cotton was the main business. From 1890 to 1902, there was a post office. There was a school, which closed in 1948.[2][3]

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