Golden, British Columbia
Golden | |
|---|---|
| Town of Golden | |
View of Golden in 2005 | |
Location of Golden in British Columbia | |
| Coordinates: 51°18′7″N 116°58′0″W / 51.30194°N 116.96667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Region | Columbia Valley |
| Regional District | Columbia-Shuswap |
| Incorporated | 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ron Oszust |
| • Governing Body | Golden Town Council |
| • MP | Rob Morrison (Conservative-Kootenay/Columbia) |
| • MLA | Doug Clovechok (BC United-Columbia/Revelstoke) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,986 |
| • Density | 351.9/km2 (911/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (Mountain Daylight Time) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 250 / 778 / 236 |
| Highways | Highway 1 (TCH)Trans-Canada Highway Highway 95 |
| Website | www |
Golden is a town in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, 262 kilometres (163 mi) west of Calgary, Alberta, and 713 kilometres (443 mi) east of Vancouver.