The Golden Meadow name was given by the original land grant owners, Benjamin and Louisa Hobbs Barker of Illinois.

They hoped to become wealthy selling lots to French and English settlers, but abandoned the plan.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,761 people, 754 households, and 535 families residing in the town.

[7] The United States Postal Service operates the Golden Meadow Post Office.

[17] Hurricane Ida destroyed a previous facility, which meant the parish had to have a new library built.