Goodenow, is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Will County, Illinois, United States.

[4] First surveyed in 1839, 160 acres (65 ha) were purchased in 1853 by George Goodenow.

It is in a semi-rural area with the closest town being Crete to the north and Beecher to the south.

The major industry was the now-closed Beecher Landfill which took in garbage from the Chicago metropolitan area.

The town lies on the Valparaiso Moraine and the small stream, Plum Creek, runs through the area.