Golden,
Colorado
Jefferson County
Burro - School of Mines
From 1862 to 1867, Golden was the capital
of Colorado Territory and a center of railroad activity. Today, Golden is
the county seat of Jefferson County. The major attraction and employer is
the Adolph Coors Brewery. One of the nation's top earth science
universities, the Colorado School of Mines, is located in Golden as is the
Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI). Golden is nestled at the base of
the foothills and provides residents with a small town atmosphere only 15
miles west of downtown Denver.
Golden's main street has unique shops, galleries, fine restaurants, the
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, the territorial capital building and the
1800 Astor House built as a boarding house for the early
legislature. Other attractions include a Railroad Museum, Heritage
Square, Boettcher mansion, Hiwan Homestead and the Buffalo Bill Museum
atop Lookout Mountain.
Golden, a picturesque, foothill town is a popular choice for many
relocating to the area. Town government desiring to limit growth of
the town have placed a building moratorium on the building permits that
can be obtained. By limiting new homes sales, the town maintains
it's atmosphere. The scarcity of available homes has made home
values go up, making Golden an expensive, never the less, nice
place to live.
If you are interested in Golden or other
Denver neighborhoods, please use the relocation form to obtain more home
purchase information. Click here for a
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Main Street, Golden |
School of Mines Campus |
Jefferson County Court House
Quick Facts on Golden:
Population: 17,400
Government: Mayor - Council
Sales Taxes: 7.3%
Utilities: Gas & Electric (Excel Energies), Water (city), Trash
(private contractors)
EDUCATION:
Jefferson County School Dist.
R-1
1829 Denver West Dr., Bldg. #27
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 982-6829
Number of Students: 82,845
Number of Schools: 130
Pupil/Teacher ratio: 25.5:1
Expenditure per Student: $4,701 |
TRANSPORTATION:
40-50 min.- Denver Int'l Airport
20-30 min.- Central Business Dist.
30-40 min.- DTC/Greenwood Plaza
RTD Information: (303) 299-6700
Denver Int'l Airport: 1-800-342-2000 |
SHOPPING CENTERS:
Lakeside Mall - 5801 W. 44th Ave.
Westland Shopping Center -
10405 W. Colfax
Main Street Shops/Boutiques
Downtown Golden
Local Supermkts/Conv. Centers |
UTILITIES:
Gas and Electric:
Public Service Company
(303) 623-1234 |
Water:
Municipal Water Service
(303) 279-3331 |
LICENSES:
Driver's License:
For information regarding your
specific area call:
(303) 572-5630 |
License Plates:
For information regarding your
specific area call:
(303) 271-8100 |
POST OFFICE:
Golden Branch Post Office
619 12th Street
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 278-8537 |
LIBRARY:
Golden Branch Library
923 10th Street
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 279-4585 |
RECREATION:
Parks and Recreation
1015 10th Street
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 279-3331 |
INFORMATION SOURCE:
Golden Chamber of
Commerce
12041/2 Washington
Golden, Colorado 80401
(303) 279-3113 |
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