Map of Golden village, Illinois

Golden is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 648 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Golden village overview:
Name:	Golden village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Adams County
Incorporated:	March 5, 1867
Elevation:	715 ft (218 m)
Total Area:	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km²)
Land Area:	0.64 sq mi (1.66 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) 0%
Total Population:	648
Population Density:	1,009.35/sq mi (389.43/km²)
Area code:	217
FIPS code:	1730159
GNISfeature ID:	2398172

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History

Golden was laid out and platted in 1866 under the name of Keokuk Junction. The village was incorporated on March 5, 1867; the first election was held April 1 of the same year. The village was renamed Golden in 1881, likely due to the presence of a local hotel called the Hotel Golden.