Goodnight, Texas

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Goodnight is an unincorporated community in Armstrong County, Texas, United States.[1] The community is part of the Amarillo Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2000, the population was 18.[2]

History

Goodnight was named for pioneer rancher Charles Goodnight.[3][2]

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The Charles and Mary Ann (Molly) Goodnight Ranch House is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Geography

Goodnight is located on U.S. Highway 287 at the edge of the Llano Estacado,[2] Script error: No such module "convert". southeast of Claude and Script error: No such module "convert". southeast of Amarillo[6] in northeastern Armstrong County.

Education

Goodnight's first school was established in 1891, with Goodnight College operating from 1898 through 1917. The school was run in cooperation with the local Baptist church.[2] Today, the community is served by the Clarendon Independent School District.

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