Welcome to Golden ...
The village of Golden is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of Golden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Golden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Golden has a population of 617 people<3> (see below for details).
Golden is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Golden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Golden: (217)
The ZIP code for Golden: 62339<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Golden had an population of 617 people. This is a decrease of 4.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Golden had a population of 644 people. This makes Golden the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 644 people, the population of Golden increased 2.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 629 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Golden.
Communities Also Named Golden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Golden - they are located in Alaska, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan (4), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2), Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Golden.
Communities near Golden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Golden.
- Mount Sterling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <6>
- Camp Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <6>
- Mendon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <6>
- Clayton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Ursa
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <6>
- Augusta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Plymouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Bowen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <6>
- Loraine
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Golden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Golden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Golden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Golden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Golden. See our Newspapers Page for Golden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golden ...
Looking for more information about Golden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Golden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden.
Adding Golden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Golden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Golden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Golden post office opened in 1880.
We also found Golden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Golden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Golden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Golden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Golden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |