Golden, Colorado

About Golden

Golden, CO is a close-knit town located in central Colorado counting 20,151 people who proudly call it home.

Golden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,090 residents per square mile.

📰 Golden News Today

• Fired Colorado fire chief taking legal action against city over dismissal tied to handling of racist incident CBS News · Aug 16
• CBI’s failure to stop scientist Missy Woods’ crimes was outrageous government conduct, judge finds The Denver Post · Aug 18
• Golden city manager fired after ‘racist incident’ at fire station Colorado Politics · Aug 12
• Former Golden fire chief plans legal action after termination tied to racist doll incident Denver7 · Aug 16
• Kathleen Joan "Ewin" White Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Golden, CO Denver Gazette · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Golden Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Golden — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,151.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Golden

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Golden

• Abejas — american
• Amir Grill
• Anthony's Pizza — pizza
• Atomic Cowboy — burger
• Blue Pan Pizza — pizza
• Bonfire Burritos — burrito
• Buffalo Rose — regional
• Cafe 13 — breakfast (café)
• Capitol Grill
• Cast Iron Tavern — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Golden History Museum · Museum
• The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum · Museum
• The Splash at Fossil Trace · Water park
• Buffalo Bill Memorial Museum · Museum
• Colorado School of Mines "M" · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Golden

• Apex Park reviews ★
• Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 8th Street Dog park reviews ★
• Beverly Heights Park reviews ★
• City of Golden North Table Mountain Area reviews ★
• Clear Creek reviews ★
• Clear Creek History Park reviews ★
• Colorow Mountain Park reviews ★
• Cressman Gulch Park reviews ★
• DeLong Park reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• Dog Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Golden

• Bell Middle School
• Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
• Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
• Fairmount Elementary School
• Golden High School
• Golden View Classical Academy
• Kyffin Elementary School
• Lookout Mountain
• Maple Grove Elementary School
• Mitchell Elementary School
• Ralston Elementary School
• Rocky Mountain Deaf School
• Shelton Elementary School
• Welchester Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Golden

🏘️ Nearby Communities