Golden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southeastern Barry County, Missouri, United States. It is approximately 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Cassville. It is located south of Table Rock Lake and one mile north of Missouri Route 86 on Highway J.[2] At the 2020 census, Golden had a population of 275.[3]
Golden, Missouri | |
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Census-designated place & unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 36°31′27″N 93°39′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Barry |
Area | |
• Total | 5.72 sq mi (14.81 km2) |
• Land | 5.33 sq mi (13.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 275 |
• Density | 51.61/sq mi (19.93/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 417 |
GNIS feature ID | 0750065[2] |
A post office called Golden has been in operation since 1876.[4] The community most likely was named after the local Golden family.[5]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 275 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
It is in the Cassville R-IV School District.[7]
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County seat: Cassville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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