Golden City, MO

Golden City is a city in Golden City Township, Barton County, Missouri, United States. The 2020 census counted 656 residents. Golden City was established in 1867 as a stop on the Butterfield Stagecoach Line. Golden City takes its name from a nearby area known as Golden Grove. Golden City has a public library, a branch of the Barton County Library. The through line in Golden City is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Golden City makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Golden City is located in the heart of Missouri Tall Grass Prairie country. Several preserved prairies are located within a few miles of town, the most significant of which are the Golden Prairie, the Cook Meadow and the Pennsylvania Prairie.