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Population in July 2007: 201. Population change since 2000: -0.5%

Males: 102	(50.7%)
Females: 99	(49.3%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Mississippi median age:	33.8 years

Zip codes: 38847.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,384 (it was $20,208 in 2000)

Golden:	$24,384
Mississippi:	$36,338

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,049 (it was $58,000 in 2000)

Golden:	$87,049
Mississippi:	$96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,234; Detached houses: $115,789; Mobile homes: $28,611

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Races in Golden:

White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
Hispanic (10.0%)
Other race (7.5%)
Black (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Golden: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.4%), Irish (9.0%), English (6.0%), German (5.0%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1908

Elevation: 562 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 354 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Golden

High school or higher: 62.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Golden town

Never married: 29.6%
Now married: 44.1%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 17.1%
Divorced: 7.9%

21 residents are foreign born (10.4% Latin America).

This town:	10.4%
Mississippi:	1.4%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Golden, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Golden to the number of sex offenders is 50 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Golden:	0.5% ($269)
Mississippi:	0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, AL (68.9 miles , pop. 53,929).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (103.2 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (508.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Belmont, MS (1.4 miles ), Red Bay, AL (2.1 miles ), Tishomingo, MS (3.2 miles ), Vina, AL (3.3 miles ), Paden, MS (3.6 miles) , Marietta, MS (4.0 miles ), Tremont, MS (4.2 miles ), Bexar, AL (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.49 N, Longitude: 88.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Furniture and related products (27%)
Wood products (15%)
Plastics and rubber products (13%)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (8%)
Construction (6%)
Food (6%)
Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Construction (17%)
Apparel (13%)
Wood products (13%)
Furniture and related products (13%)
Other direct selling establishments (13%)
Printing and related support activities (10%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (29%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Woodworkers (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (20%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
Painters and paperhangers (10%)
Printing workers (10%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)

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Average climate in Golden, Mississippi

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Golden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.4 miles away from the Golden town center killed 28 people and injured 267 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 tornado 45.6 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 272 people.

Hospitals/medical centers near Golden:

RED BAY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; RED BAY, AL)
RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AL)
BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE (about 24 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Golden, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Golden:

ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,628)
NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 38 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 39 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
JOHN C CALHOUN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; DECATUR, AL; FT enrollment: 4,547)
MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 69 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)

Public high school in Golden:

FAIRVIEW ATTENDANCE CENTER (Location: 66 FAIRVIEW ROAD; Grades: KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 )

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Notable location: Golden City Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Golden include: Central Baptist Church (A), Golden Chapel United Methodist Church (B), Victory Tabernacle Church of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Belmont Hotel (121 Main Street).

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Mississippi:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	60.9%
Whole state:	71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	19.0%
Whole state:	19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.8%
Whole state:	9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Golden, MS

Golden compared to Mississippi state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Golden (2009 data):

First American National Bank: Golden Branch at Old Highway 25, branch established on 1969-05-31. Info updated 2006-04-12: Bank assets: $221.0 mil, Deposits: $189.6 mil, headquarters in Iuka, MS, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First American Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Golden mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (80%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Religon statistics for Golden

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Baptist Missionary Association of America	National Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents	59.7%	17.8%	10.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Congregations	34.7%	24.0%	13.3%	8.0%	6.7%

Name	American Baptist Association	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Catholic Church	Church of God of Prophecy	Other religions
Adherents	2.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Congregations	4.0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$984
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$200
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		2	$76
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$243
Totals for Government	0	$0		13	$1,503

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,541 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.72%
Mississippi average:	7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Alcorn County, MS	0.85% ($24,706 average AGI)
from Itawamba County, MS	0.58% ($25,629)
from Prentiss County, MS	0.42% ($26,480)

5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.81%
Mississippi average:	8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Alcorn County, MS	1.25% ($24,413 average AGI)
to Itawamba County, MS	0.53% ($27,469)
to Franklin County, AL	0.50% ($23,767)

Strongest AM radio stations in Golden:

WRMG (1430 AM; 1 kW; RED BAY, AL; Owner: JIMMY R. PYLE)
WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WERH (970 AM; 5 kW; HAMILTON, AL; Owner: KATE F. FITE)
WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Golden:

W258AA (99.5 FM; RED BAY, AL; Owner: ROBERT A. TIFFIN)
WQLT-FM (107.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WFIX (91.3 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRI-STATE INSPIRATIONAL B/C CORP.)
WLAY-FM (100.3 FM; TUSCUMBIA, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WXFL (96.1 FM; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: BIG RIVER BROADCASTING CORP.)
WVNA-FM (105.5 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBTG-FM (106.3 FM; SHEFFIELD, AL; Owner: SLATTON & ASSOCS. BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
WFXO (104.9 FM; IUKA, MS; Owner: BILLY R. MCLAIN)
WMXV (103.5 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
WOWL (91.9 FM; BURNSVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC)
WQPR (88.7 FM; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Owner: THE BD OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF ALABAMA)
WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Golden:

WHDF (Channel 15; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: VALLEY TELEVISION, LLC)
WYLE (Channel 26; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ETC COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
WFIQ (Channel 36; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
W57BV (Channel 57; FLORENCE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Golden fatal accident list:
Jan 26, 2006 01:07 AM, Patterson St, Lat: 34.485322, Lon: -88.196714, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Muayyad Mustafa, 4584 Ryan Salem Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.4 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
Del Slone, 75 Walker Church Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.8 m
Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:
Del Slone, 1901 Fairview Church Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m
Registrant: Cellular South Real Estate, Inc., 1018 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ste 330, Ridgeland, MS 39157, Phone: (601) 974-7114, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 34.427667 Lon: -88.272333, Call Sign: WQBA759
Assigned Frequencies : 158.422 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2004, Expiration Date: 09/09/2014, Certifier: Danny Chestnut
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Golden)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9629W , Serial Number: 28-23086, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/01/1967
Registrant (Individual): Clyde Robbins, 384 Horn Rd, Golden, MS 38847

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 72
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Golden

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