Golden, Missouri

Golden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Barry County, Missouri, United States approximately 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Cassville. It is located south of Table Rock Lake and one mile north of Missouri Route 86 on Highway J. At the 2020 census, Golden had a population of 275.[3]

Golden, Missouri
Census-designated place & unincorporated community
Golden
Coordinates: 36°31′27″N 93°39′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBarry
Area
[1]
 • Total5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2)
 • Land5.3 sq mi (13.8 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation
1,050 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total275
 • Density53/sq mi (20.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)417
GNIS feature ID0750065[2]

A post office called Golden has been in operation since 1876.[4] The community most likely was named after the local Golden family.[5]

Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is located about 16 miles (26 km) south of Golden.

References
  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. "Golden, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  5. "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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