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Welcome to Golden City ...

The city of Golden City is located in Barton County<1>.


The location of Golden City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Golden City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Golden City has a population of 715 people<3> (see below for details).

Golden City is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Golden City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Golden City: (417)

The ZIP code for Golden City: 64748<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Golden City had an population of 715 people. This is a decrease of 6.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Golden City had a population of 765 people (which is 6.17% of the total population of Barton County). This makes Golden City the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Golden City represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 392nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 765 people, the population of Golden City decreased 13.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 884 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Golden City.

Communities Also Named Golden City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Golden City - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Nevada (2) and Ontario.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Golden City.

Communities near Golden City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Golden City.

  • Carthage
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Lamar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jasper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Lockwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood
    • Lockwood is located in Dade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
  • Miller
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Carytown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carytown
    • Carytown is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
  • Jerico Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerico Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerico Springs
    • Jerico Springs is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Lamar Heights
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamar Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar Heights
    • Lamar Heights is located in Barton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
  • Avilla
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avilla
    • Avilla is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Golden City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Golden City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Golden City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Golden City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Golden City. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Golden City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golden City ...

Looking for more information about Golden City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Golden City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Golden City.

Adding Golden City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Golden City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Golden City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Golden City post office opened in 1869.

We also found Golden City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Golden City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golden City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Golden City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golden City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Golden City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Golden City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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