Goodlett, Texas

Goodlett, formerly Gypsum, is an unincorporated community in Hardeman County, Texas, United States.^[1]

Goodlett, Texas
Unincorporated community
Goodlett Location in Texas
Coordinates: 34°20′06″N 99°52′48″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Hardeman
Named for	J. B. Goodlett
Elevation [1]	1,562 ft (476 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	80
GNIS feature ID	1358156[1]
Census code	30176

History

Goodlett is situated on U.S. Route 287, Farm to Market Road 2363 and the Fort Worth and Denver Railway. It was originally called Gypsum for the abundance of the mineral. In 1909, the name was changed to Goodlett, after J. B. Goodlett, a rancher who was headquartered nearby.^[2] As of 2000, the population was 80.^[3]