Golden is an

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and

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in southeastern Barry County,

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, United States. It is approximately southeast of Cassville. It is located south of

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and one mile north of

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on Highway J. At the 2020 census, Golden had a population of 275. A post office called Golden has been in operation since 1876. The community most likely was named after the local Golden family.

Demographics

Education

It is in the Cassville R-IV School District.

References

Census-designated places in Missouri Unincorporated communities in Barry County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri Census-designated places in Barry County, Missouri {{BarryCountyMO-geo-stub