 goodwell is a town in texas county, oklahoma, united states. the population was 1,293 at the 2010 census. goodwell is home of oklahoma panhandle state university. == history == in 1901, goodwell was established as a switch along the chicago and rock island railroad. the switch was named goodwell because a "good well" was found there. in 1903, goodwell was established and celebrated its centennial in 2003. in 1909, the pan-handle agricultural institute was established in goodwell. its name was changed to panhandle agricultural and mechanical college (pamc) in 1921, then to oklahoma panhandle state college of agriculture and applied science in 1967, then to its current name of oklahoma panhandle state university in 1974.about opsu go
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