Golden, Colorado

Golden, Colorado lies at the mouth of Clear Creek at the edge of the foothills of the Front Range. It is the county seat of Jefferson County and a suburb of the city of Denver. The Colorado School of Mines and the Coors Brewing Company are in Golden. It is also the birthplace of the Jolly Rancher, a candy bought by Hershey Foods Corporation. Famous western showman William F "Buffalo Bill" Cody is buried nearby on Lookout Mountain. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,159.

Related Topics:
Front Range - Jefferson County - Suburb - Denver - Colorado School of Mines - Coors Brewing Company - Jolly Rancher - Hershey Foods Corporation - William F "Buffalo Bill" Cody - 2000

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