Golden, Mississippi
Location of Golden, Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°29′14″N 88°11′15″W / 34.48722, -88.1875
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Tishomingo
Area
- Total	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
- Land	0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	554 ft (169 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	201
- Density	354.2/sq mi (136.8/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	28-27940
GNIS feature ID	0670452

Golden is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 201 at the 2000 census. Its zip code is 38847.

History

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.

Geography

Golden is located at 34°29′14″N, 88°11′15″W (34.487217, -88.187427)^[1].

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.

Communities near Golden

• Belmont, Mississippi - 2.29 statute miles
• Red Bay, Alabama - 3.92 statute miles
• Vina, Alabama - 10.29 statute miles

Rivers and streams

• Bear Creek
• Epps Branch
• Wofford Branch

Demographics

As of the census^[2] 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 population.

There were 87 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% 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 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,208, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,047. About 19.4% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 37.1% of those sixty five or over.

Education

Public Schools

The Town of Golden is served by the Tishomingo County School District.

Transportation

Highways

• Mississippi Highway 366 - runs southeast to the Alabama state line

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Golden, Mississippi is at coordinates 34°29′14″N 88°11′15″W / 34.487217, -88.187427 (Golden, Mississippi)Coordinates: 34°29′14″N 88°11′15″W / 34.487217, -88.187427 (Golden, Mississippi)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Tishomingo County, Mississippi
County seat: Iuka
Cities	Iuka
Towns	Belmont | Burnsville | Golden | Tishomingo
Villages	Paden
Unincorporated communities	Dennis | Pittsburg