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Golden, CO is located in Jefferson county. Golden has a population of 17,159. Golden is located at latitude 39.747, longitude -105.211. Click here to view a Google Map.

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Overview of Golden, CO:

The City of Golden is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Golden lies along Clear Creek at the eastern edge of the foothills of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Founded during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush and platted on 1859-06-16, the mining camp was originally named Golden City in honor of Thomas L. Golden. Golden City served as the capital of the extralegal Territory of Jefferson from 1860 to 1861, and capital of the Territory of Colorado from 186² to 1867. In 1867, the territorial capital was moved about 15 miles (²4 km) east to Denver City. Golden is now a suburb of its former mining camp rival. The United States Census Bureau estimates that the city population was 17,366 in ²005.The Colorado School of Mines, offering programs in engineering and science is located in Golden. Also there are the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the Coors Brewing Company, and the Colorado Railroad Museum. It is the birthplace of the Jolly Rancher, a candy bought out by the Hershey Foods Corporation. Famous western showman William F Buffalo Bill Cody is buried nearby on Lookout Mountain.

Golden's Demographics:

As of the census of ²000, there were 17,159 people, 6,877 households, and 3,913 families residing in the city. The population density was 735.3/km² (1,905.1/mi²). There were 7,146 housing units at an average density of 306.²/km² (793.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.66% White, 1.03% Black or African American, 1.05% Native American, ².99% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.98% from other races, and ².²4% from two or more races. 6.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,877 households out of which ²6.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. ²9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was ².31 and the average family size was ².85. In the city the population was spread out with ²0.3% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to ²4, 33.4% from ²5 to 44, ²1.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 1²0.² males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 118.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $49,115, and the median income for a family was $67,414. Males had a median income of $41,8²² versus $3²,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $²5,²57. About 3.5% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Golden's Geography:

Golden is located at 39°44'49N, 105°1²'39W (39.746837, -105.²10911)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ²3.3 km² (9 mi²). Its geographic features include North and South Table Mountains, Mount Zion, Lookout Mountain, Clear Creek, and several gulches. Mount Zion is clearly visible, with a large white M, for the Colorado School of Mines college. Golden is mostly situated just north of Interstate 70; U.S. Route 6 connects most of town to it. Colorado State Highway 470 starts in Golden. Golden is now regarded as a western suburb of Denver and part of the Denver Metropolitan Area. Golden and Jefferson County are home to some of the world's best mountain biking. Chimney Gulch/Windy Saddle to Apex Park is a common bike route, with several hairpin turns up the side of Mount Zion and Lookout Mountain. Many of the best trails in Jefferson County are either in or very near Golden. Natural outdoor rock climbing is also a local pastime at the locally known North Table Mountain, with many bolted and trad routes from 5.5 to 5.13d. Recently, as part of the Fossil Trace Golf Course in Golden, they have opened a free self-guided walking tour through some of the better preserved fossils. Golden is scheduled to be the endpoint of the West Corridor in Denver's FasTracks commuter rail network by ²013.

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