godwin

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Godwit \God"wit\ (g[o^]d"w[i^]t), n. [Prob. from AS. g[=o]d good
   + wiht creature, wight.] (Zool.)
   One of several species of long-billed, wading birds of the
   genus {Limosa}, and family {Tringid[ae]}. The European
   black-tailed godwit ({Limosa limosa}), the American marbled
   godwit ({Limosa fedoa}), the Hudsonian godwit ({Limosa
   h[ae]mastica}), and others, are valued as game birds. Called
   also {godwin}.
   [1913 Webster]

from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

Godwin, NC (town, FIPS 26740)
  Location: 35.21737 N, 78.68201 W
  Population (1990): 77 (39 housing units)
  Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
  Zip code(s): 28344

from U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Godwin, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
   Population (2000):    112
   Housing Units (2000): 43
   Land area (2000):     0.248783 sq. miles (0.644346 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.248783 sq. miles (0.644346 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            26740
   Located within:       North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
   Location:             35.217714 N, 78.679778 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     28344
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Godwin, NC
    Godwin

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