Golden is an unincorporated community in Wood County, Texas, United States.

The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad was built through Golden in 1881 on its Greenville to Mineola line.

That year, it had three churches and several businesses, including a shingle mill, a cotton gin, two sawmills, a vineyard, and a nursery.

The Reneau building in the community was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

[4] Every fourth Saturday in October since 1982, the town hosts a Sweet Potato Festival.

[2] Public education in the community of Golden is provided by the Alba-Golden Independent School District.