Around Golden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Denver. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the east of Golden. Denver has a population of 736,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the east of Golden and has a population of 387,000 people.
For comparison, Golden has a population of 20,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Golden, with the nearest first.
- West Pleasant View
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pleasant View
- West Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
- Applewood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Applewood Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
- Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
- Genesee
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
- Genesee is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genesee <3>
- Green Mountain Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Village
- Green Mountain Village is located in Jefferson County
- Idledale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idledale
- Idledale is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idledale <3>
- Lakewood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <3>
- Arvada
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
- Arvada is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <3>
- Oak Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Jefferson County
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- Wheat Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
- Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheat Ridge <3>
- Bergen Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Park
- Bergen Park is located in Jefferson County
- Edgewater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Edgewater is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <3>
- Kittredge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittredge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittredge
- Kittredge is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittredge <3>
- Lakeside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <3>
- Morrison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <3>
- Wheat Ridge
For more communities neighboring Golden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Golden.
Jefferson County ...
Golden is located in Jefferson County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Adams, Boulder, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, Park & Teller.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Golden ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Golden.
Airports Near Golden ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Golden and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Golden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golden ...
Looking for more information about Golden? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Golden. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Golden, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Golden Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Golden: www.ci.golden.co.us/
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Golden. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Golden), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |