It is located about 5 km east of Oud-Beijerland, in the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.

[2] The current name was first attested in 1841, and refers to Goidschalck Oelm who was the ambachtsheer (predecessor of mayor).

In 2007, the ownership was transferred to a foundation who won the BankGiro Loterij [nl] Restauratie, and received €1 million.

[4] Goidschalxoord was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it merged with Heinenoord.

[5] Goidschalxoord is not a statistical entity,[6] and considered part of Heinenoord.