Golden, NM

Golden is a census-designated place located between the towns of Cedar Crest and Madrid in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. The 2020 census counted 19 residents. Golden was inhabited by Native Americans and Spaniards long before American settlers came to the area. However, it began to boom when gold was discovered in 1825. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Golden, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Golden, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Golden is located along the Turquoise Trail Scenic Byway and is about ten miles north of the Sandia Park junction on NM-14. Golden is home to Henderson Store.