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Golden
A village of 648 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Golden
Parks & trails →Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.9 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
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About Golden
Village in Illinois, US648Population
0.6 sq miArea
715 ftElevation
Golden is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 648 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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ZIP code62339
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Living in Golden
Housing in Golden
$210K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026
The median sale price was $210,000 in April 2026.
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Health in Golden
Compared with Illinois
2better than IL·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Memorial HospitalCarthage · 21.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Where Golden is
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How things work in Golden
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