Golden, Oklahoma

Golden is an unincorporated community in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] The community is 8 miles (13 km) west of Broken Bow.

Golden, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Golden, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Golden, Oklahoma
Golden, Oklahoma
Golden, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Golden, Oklahoma
Golden, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°01′53″N 94°53′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMcCurtain
Area
[1]
 • Total0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Land0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
394 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total71
 • Density87.65/sq mi (33.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74737
Area codeArea code 580
GNIS feature ID2805319[2]

History

Golden has a post office with ZIP code 74737, which opened on March 13, 1911.[3][4]

The community was named for its first postmaster, James M. Golden.[5]

On April 2, 1982 a destructive F5 tornado ravaged the small community at F4 intensity where it destroyed a ranch-style home.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202071—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Golden, Oklahoma
  3. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  4. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  5. Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 101. ISBN 0806111402.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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