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Golden, Mississippi



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  • City Description

    Golden is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 201 at the 2000 census. Its zip code is 38847. The community of Golden originally sprang up around Golden Sawmill. Almost all of the inhabitants of Golden were employed by the sawmill, and its decline corresponded with a decline in the town's prosperity. The building of the railroad in the early 1900's brought new life to the town and it was incorporated on February 8, 1908. The town was named for the baby of one of the area's early settlers, Golden Patrie Wiggins. Golden is located at 34°29′14″N 88°11′15″W / 34.48722, -88.1875 (34.487217, -88.187427). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 201 people, 87 households, and 52 families residing in the town. The population density was 354.2 people per square mile (136.2/km²). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 186.8/sq mi (71.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.04% White, 1.00% African American, 7.46% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.95% of the

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    City Contained By:

    • Tishomingo County
    • Mississippi

    Timezones:

    • Central Time zone

    Size:

    • 1.5539928662 km squared

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