Golden, Colorado

Golden, Colorado is a city in the US state of Colorado. It is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado.[5] It was founded on June 16, 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. Golden City was the capital of the Territory of Jefferson from 1860 to 1861, and the capital of Colorado Territory from 1862 to 1867. In 1867, the capital was moved to Denver City.

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Location of the City of Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado
Location of the City of Golden in Jefferson County, Colorado
Coordinates: 39°44′49″N 105°12′39″W / 39.74694°N 105.21083°W / 39.74694; -105.21083Coordinates: 39°44′49″N 105°12′39″W / 39.74694°N 105.21083°W / 39.74694; -105.21083
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyJefferson County seat[1]
FoundedJune 16, 1859,[2]
as Golden City, Kansas Territory
IncorporatedJanuary 3, 1871,
as Golden City, Colorado Territory
Named forThomas L. Golden[3]
Government
 • TypeHome Rule Municipality[1]
Area
 • Total9.727 sq mi (25.193 km2)
 • Land9.634 sq mi (24.953 km2)
 • Water0.093 sq mi (0.240 km2)
Elevation
5,675 ft (1,729.74 m)
Population
 • Total20,399
 • Density2,117/sq mi (817/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Codes
80401-80403, 80419, 80439
FIPS code08-30835
GNIS feature ID0202837
Interstate highwayI-70 (CO).svg
U.S. highwaysUS 6.svg US 40.svg
State highwaysColorado 58.svg Colorado 93.svg Colorado 470.svg
Websitewww.cityofgolden.net
Colorado Territorial Capital from 1862 to 1867

In 2020, there were 20,399 people living in Golden.[4]

Golden, Colorado Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  2. Western Mountaineer, December 7, 1859 and Colorado Transcript, May 30, 1894 and June 15, 1905.
  3. Colorado Transcript, May 19, 1904.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.