Around Golden ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hickory. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of where Golden would have been located. Hickory has a population of 41,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Shelby. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the southeast of Golden and has a population of 20,100 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Golden, with the nearest first.
- Brindletown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brindletown
- Brindletown is located in Burke County
- Sunshine
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Hollis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in Rutherford County
- Patten
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
- Patten is located in McDowell County
- Thermal City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
- Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
- Union Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Mills
- Union Mills is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Mills <3>
- Vein Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
- Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
- Casar
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
- Casar is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <3>
- Washburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Rutherford County
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- Enola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Glenwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - New House
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Bostic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
- Bostic is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <3>
- Olive Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
- Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
- Parkhill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkhill
- Parkhill is located in Burke County
- Enola
For more communities neighboring Golden, please visit our County-by-County Page for Golden.
Rutherford County ...
Golden would have been located within present day Rutherford County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rutherford County: Buncombe, Burke, Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Cherokee (SC) & Spartanburg (SC).
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.
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 North Carolina:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Rutherford, 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. |