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.

Geography

Golden is located at 39°44'49" North, 105°12'39" West (39.746837, -105.210911){{GR|1}}. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.3 km² (9.0 mi²).

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United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Golden was one of the first towns established in Colorado being on the way to the gold fields. It is about 15 miles from the center of Denver, and it is now regarded as a western suburb of Denver and part of the Denver Metropolitan Area. Golden was the territorial capital of Colorado. By 2025, it will be the endpoint of the West Corridor in Denver's FasTracks commuter rail network.

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Colorado - Gold fields - Denver - Denver Metropolitan Area - FasTracks - Commuter rail

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