Profile for Golden, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Keokuk Junction
· Labuda

Historic sites and museums: Prairie Mills Windmill

Listed places near Golden

Cemeteries (24)

Communities (7)

Libraries (3)

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• Golden population
• Ancestry of people in Golden
• Housing in Golden
• Income in Golden
• Marital status of adults in Golden
• Place of birth of people in Golden
• Residence in 1995, of people in Golden
• School enrollment & education levels in Golden
• Transportation & commute times in Golden
• Adams County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Golden demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Adams County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 62339 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Adams County government

62% of Golden residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Golden ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Golden
• Cemeteries in Adams County
• Libraries in or near Golden

Post a query on a message board:

• Adams County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Golden museums
• Golden historic sites
• Golden area parks
• Wineries near Golden

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Golden area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Adams County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Golden
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Adams County

• Golden business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in Adams County
• Arrests in Adams County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Golden was $16,518, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Adams County economic census
• Adams County economic summary
• Adams County employment growth
• Adams County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

8% of Golden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Golden
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Golden
• School districts in or near Golden
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Golden

• Air pollution in Adams County
• Diesel soot in Adams County
• Land contamination in Adams County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Adams County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Golden

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Golden
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Adams County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Golden medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Golden
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Golden
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Adams County genealogy forum

Median rent in Golden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $286.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $564.

• Find Foreclosure in Golden
• Homes for sale in the Golden area
• Find a Golden Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Illinois mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Golden include Golden Branch ... View libraries

• Libraries near Golden

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Golden area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Golden

• Daily newspapers in or near Golden
• AM radio stations in or near Golden
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Golden
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Golden
• TV stations in or near Golden
• Media ownership in the Golden area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Illinois

• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Golden
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Golden
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Golden

• Parks near Golden
• National forests in Illinois
• State parks in Illinois

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Golden
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Illinois communities
• Photos of Illinois places
• Post cards of Illinois communities

Adams County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Golden political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Adams County elections board
• Illinois elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Golden
• Total membership by faith, in Adams County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Golden workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Golden travel guide
• Airports near Golden
• Hotels near Golden
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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