Golden

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

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. At the 2020 census, Golden had a population of 275.

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Golden, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Health (adults)

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Schools

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Nearby places in Missouri

• Emerald Beach
  2.6 mi away · pop. 274
• Shell Knob
  5.4 mi away
• Seligman
  15.5 mi away
• Exeter
  18 mi away · pop. 819
• Reeds Spring
  20.9 mi away
• Purdy
  24.2 mi away
• Hollister
  24.3 mi away · pop. 4,643
• Bull Creek
  28.2 mi away · pop. 421
• Kirbyville
  28.7 mi away
• Aurora
  29.9 mi away · pop. 7,397
• Merriam Woods
  29.9 mi away
• Rockaway Beach
  30.1 mi away

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Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Golden

The Golden Lane

Margot McMillen · 2011

Golden anniversary of Ellisville, Missouri, 1932-1982

Chylene Jahn Daub · 1983

Kiwanis Club of Columbia, Golden K, Missouri

John W. Ridgeway · 2002

Golden Lane

Margot Ford McMillen · 2011

Bitter ground, the Civil War in Missouri's Golden Valley

Fifty golden years, 1879-1929

Anna Scott Carter · 1929

Our golden 50th anniversary

Joseph B. Weston · 1960

Missouri cook book

2001

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

• Wildfire BISON, Osage, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-21 · 150 mi
• Wildfire B.B, Osage, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-06 · 157 mi
• Wildfire WRIGHT, Hughes, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-29 · 165 mi
• Wildfire Snake Mountain, Pushmataha, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-14 · 166 mi
• Wildfire Alexander Trail Fire, Pushmataha, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-30 · 169 mi
• Wildfire Alexander Trail, Pushmataha, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-30 · 169 mi
• Wildfire Buck Creek, Pushmataha, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-08-25 · 181 mi
• Wildfire Tram Trail, Pushmataha, Oklahoma
  Wildfires · 2026-09-14 · 183 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 13:15 UTC.