Welcome to Golden Meadow ...
The town of Golden Meadow is located in Lafourche Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Golden Meadow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
A typical abbreviation for Golden Meadow: Golden Mdw.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Golden Meadow has a population of 1,948 people<2> (see below for details).
Golden Meadow is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Golden Meadow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Golden Meadow: 985
The ZIP code for Golden Meadow: 70357<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Golden Meadow had an population of 1,948 people. This is a decrease of 7.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Golden Meadow had a population of 2,101 people. This makes Golden Meadow the parish's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Golden Meadow represents 0.05% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 114th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,101 people, the population of Golden Meadow decreased 4.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,193 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Golden Meadow.
Communities near Golden Meadow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Golden Meadow.
- Grand Isle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Isle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
- Grand Isle is located in Jefferson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Isle <6>
- Faleau ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Galliano
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galliano have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galliano
- Galliano is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galliano <6>
- Leeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Cut Off
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cut Off have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut Off
- Cut Off is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cut Off <6>
- Larose
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larose have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larose
- Larose is located in Lafourche Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larose <6>
- Point Barre
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Barre
- Point Barre is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Lapeyrouse
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapeyrouse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeyrouse
- Lapeyrouse is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Montegut
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montegut
- Montegut is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montegut <6>
- Chauvin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauvin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauvin
- Chauvin is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chauvin <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 Meadow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Golden Meadow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Golden Meadow. 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 Meadow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Golden Meadow. See our Newspapers Page for Golden Meadow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golden Meadow ...
Looking for more information about Golden Meadow? 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 Meadow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden Meadow.
Adding Golden Meadow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Golden Meadow 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 Meadow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Golden Meadow post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Golden Meadow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golden Meadow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Lafourche, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Golden Meadow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golden Meadow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Golden Meadow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Golden Meadow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |