Welcome to Golden ...
The town of Golden is located in Tishomingo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Golden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Golden has a population of 188 people<2> (see below for details).
Golden is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Golden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Golden lies within the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Golden: 38847<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Golden had an population of 188 people. This is a decrease of 1.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Golden had a population of 191 people. This makes Golden the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 191 people, the population of Golden decreased 4.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 201 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, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Michigan (4), 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.
- Fulton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <6>
- Tremont
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
- Tremont is located in Itawamba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <6>
- Vina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Tishomingo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
- Tishomingo is located in Tishomingo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <6>
- Hodges
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
- Hodges is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <6>
- Marietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Paden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Dennis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
- Dennis is located in Tishomingo County
- Burntout
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burntout
- Burntout is located in Franklin County (AL)
- Burntout has also been known as:
- Burn Out
- Burnout
- Burnt Out
- Good Springs ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Springs
- Good Springs is located in Colbert County (AL)
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 1893.
We also found Golden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
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 State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Tishomingo, 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golden - 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). 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |