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Goddard Community & Home Information

Goddard is located just south of US-400, a few miles west of Downtown Wichita. The community’s location is great for commuting to and from work with ease.

Our community offers many progressive choices for new residents. Goddard boasts four bustling subdivisions offering new starter homes and upper scale models. The Goddard School District has a nationwide reputation for providing the best in education and their innovative teaching methods combined with state of the art schools and equipment. Browse the newest real estate listings in Goddard, KS.

Schools & Education

Goddard is in the USD 265. The district is home to over 5,500 students K-12. It has five elementary schools, two intermediate schools, two middle schools and three high schools. Many families specifically choose to relocate to the Goddard USD 265 because of our long-standing reputation for excellence and student achievement. Services for students with special education needs are provided through the Sedgwick County Special Education Cooperative.

Equipment and facilities are continuously upgraded, keeping our students on the cutting edge of technological advancements giving them an advantage in both collegiate and vocational settings. Goddard Public Schools is a rapidly-growing district. Based upon the number of houses under construction and new subdivisions on the drawing board, we anticipate rapid growth to continue for several years. This growth has led to significant expansion of district facilities in recent years.

The History of Goddard

Like many Kansas communities, Goddard grew out of the Kansas prairie largely as a result of the colonization movement following the Civil War.

In 1862, the Homestead Act offered free land to any adult citizen, or alien intending to become a citizen. Many Union Army soldiers and immigrants took advantage of this offer. Sedgwick County was organized in 1867, and by 1870 its present boundaries were established. Wichita became the county seat with the first railroad reaching there in 1872.

The town site of Goddard was platted on the John Coleman farm. He homesteaded the land in 1875. In 1883 Coleman sold the farm to C. M. Faulk, who, after 30 days, sold it to E. Wilder. He platted the original town of Goddard on September 20, 1883. Goddard received its name from J. F. Goddard, a surveyor, who was also the vice president and general manager of the Santa Fe Railroad Company. By March, 1884, the railroad tracks reached the present site of Goddard.

Like most towns, Main Street was the primary place of business in early years. Most of the buildings along the west side of Main Street were destroyed by fire in 1919. In the center of town, in the middle of Main Street, was an old windmill. The famous town pump was 146 feet deep.

Retail trade in Goddard boomed in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Over the years Goddard gradually transformed from a small farming community into a town where commuters made up a larger and larger percentage of the population. The newest wave of growth is now on the threshold as more and more families seek out Goddard for our quality community environment, top-notch schools and proximity to Wichita.

Local Attractions & Activities

• City Pool
• The City of Goddard Churches
• The Goddard Public Library

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