Welcome to Golden ...
Golden is located in Greenbrier County<1>.
The location of Golden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Golden is 1,920 feet [585 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Golden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Golden: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Golden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Golden: This one is located in Greenbrier County and the other is located in Marshall County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 32 communities that are also named Golden - they are located in Alaska, British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan (4), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2) and Washington.
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.
- Lewisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,766 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- White Sulphur Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
- White Sulphur Springs is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Sulphur Springs <5>
- Richwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <5>
- Marlinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlinton
- Marlinton is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlinton <5>
- Hillsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Pocahontas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <5>
- Falling Spring
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falling Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falling Spring
- Falling Spring is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Oscar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Spring Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Greenbrier County
- Loveridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Frankford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
- Frankford is located in Greenbrier County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Golden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Greenbrier, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |