Gooding

Gooding is a small city that serves as the administrative center of its county in south-central Idaho. The surrounding area features flat plains mixed with farmland and hills that follow the contours of the Snake River Plain.

The city was established in 1913 when the county was created through a division of Lincoln County. It was named after Frank R. Gooding, who served as Idaho's seventh governor.

Farming shapes how people here live and work, with the seasons guiding the pace of community life. Local gatherings and events center on agricultural cycles and connections to the land.

The courthouse sits downtown and offers visitors access to administrative information and public facilities. Most offices are open during regular business hours and reachable by phone.

The Hagerman Valley in this region contains thousands of smooth boulders deposited by a massive ancient flood roughly 15,000 years ago. These boulder fields are evidence of one of the most powerful natural forces that shaped the landscape here.

GPS coordinates: 42.93891,-114.71319

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:41