Golden is an unincorporated community in Milo Township, Delaware County, Iowa, United States.

The community lies at the junction of Iowa Highway 13 and County Road D42, three miles north of Ryan and 6.5 miles southwest of Manchester, where 275th Street crosses the Canadian National Railway line.

[3] Golden was founded as a rail stop on the Illinois Central Railroad.

[3] The community was founded in Section 31 of Milo Township.

[5] The Golden post office closed in 1903,[6] with the introduction of Rural Free Delivery.