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Golden is a village in Adams County, Illinois, United States. The population was 648 at the 2010 census. The population was 648 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Quincy , IL– MO Micropolitan Statistical Area .
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad was built through Golden in 1881 on its Greenville to Mineola line. The town was named after railway construction engineer John Golden. The railroad tie-cutting industry added to the local agrarian economy. By 1885, Golden had a post office, and the community had a population of 100 by 1890.
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The Golden Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Golden has been a Oregon State Heritage Site since 2011. [4] The town was featured in the paranormal investigation show Ghost Adventures, as the town–especially the church–are claimed to be haunted by demonic entities. Several locals shared their experiences ...
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The community of Golden originally sprang up around Golden Sawmill. Almost all of the inhabitants of Golden were employed by the sawmill, and its decline corresponded with a decline in the town's prosperity. The building of the railroad in the early 1900s brought new life to the town and it was incorporated on February 8, 1908.
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