Resident’s Guide
Welcome to Golden!
Whether you’ve just moved, with boxes still piled high waiting to be unpacked, you’re still doing research trying to decide if Golden is a place you want to call home, or you’ve lived here all your life, we’re glad you’re here. In these pages you’ll find useful information all about the community.
If you don’t find the info you need in these pages, please don’t hesitate to shoot us an email. We’re always happy to help!
City of Golden Overview
The City of Golden is located just 15 miles west of Denver, but is separated from the rest of the metro area by two stunning mesas and is nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Many major highways give drivers easy access to both the city and the mountains, including I-70, C470, U.S. Highway 6 and highways 58 and 93. The city is located at an elevation of 5,675 feet and it covers 9 square miles. The city offers 9 miles of bike lanes and 29 miles of bicycle/pedestrian trails.
Population: 18,867
Warmest Month: July with average highs of 89 degrees, average lows of 59 degrees
Coldest Month: December with average highs of 47 degrees, average lows of 18 degrees
Average Rainfall: 17.35” per year
Rainiest Month: May
Sunny Days: 246
Utilities
Water
Water Billing
Rae Jean Benso
(303) 384-8026
Water/Sewer 24-hr. emergency line: (303) 384-8158
Cable / Internet
CenturyLink High-Speed Internet
(866) 965-8030
Comcast Communications
(866) 943-7021
DIRECTV
(800) 595-9931
Electricity & Gas
Xcel Energy
24-hour Electric and Gas Emergency contacts
Electric Emergency/Power Outage
(800) 895-1999
Gas Emergency/Gas Odor
(800) 895-2999
Xcel Billing & Service Inquiries
Residential
(800) 895-4999
Business
(800) 481-4700
Telephone
CenturyLink
(866) 957-5941
Vonage
(800) 583-9216
Comcast Digital Phone
(877) 455-7953
Trash / Recycling
EDS Waste Solutions
Customer Service
Office Hours 7:30am to 5pm
tel: (303) 278-8600
fax: (303) 277-9705
eds@edswaste.com
- Welcome Packet (pdf)
- Trash Pick-Up Map and Schedule (pdf)
Learn more about Golden Municipal Trash & Recycling Services.
Rooney Road Recycling Center
151 S. Rooney Road
Golden, CO 80401
Hazardous Materials: 8am – 2pm Wed. & Sat. only
(303) 316-6262 x 1 or 2
Organic Materials: 8am – 4pm, daily
(303) 316-6262 x 3
Discover more Golden Recycling & Disposal Centers.
Services
Police & Fire
For all emergencies, please call 911
Non-emergency dispatch: (303) 384-8045
Register your cell phone for emergency alerts
For information on Golden Police Department and Fire Department services and operations, please visit our department web pages.
Nearest Hospitals
Lutheran Medical Center
8300 W. 38th Ave.,
Wheat Ridge, CO
(303) 403-7871
St. Anthony Central
11600 W. 2nd Place
Lakewood, CO 80228
(720) 321-0000
DMV & Drivers License
16950 W. Colfax Ave., Ste 104
Golden, CO 80401
(720) 497-1182
Mon-Fri, 8am – 5pm
Newspapers
The Golden Transcript (Mile High Newspapers)
P.O. Box 17270 (110 N. Rubey Drive, Suite 120)
Golden, CO 80402
(303) 279-5541
The Denver Post
101 W. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80202-5177
(303) 954-1010
Register Your Dog
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section
(303) 271-5070
Learn more about Licensing your Dog.
Animal Control
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Section
700 Jefferson County Pkwy #160
Golden, CO 80401-6018
(303) 271-5070
Mon-Fri, 7:30am – 5:30pm
After-hours and animal emergencies:
(303) 277-0211
Email: Animal-Control@jeffco.us
Schools
See a list, with contact information, of all schools in the Golden area.
Workforce Center
Jefferson County Workforce Center
3500 Illinois St., #1600
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 271-4700
Public Transportation
Regional Transportation District (RTD)
1600 Blake Street
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 299-6000
Library
Golden Library
1019 10th Street
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 235-5275
