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Welcome to Folsom ...

Folsom is located in Randolph County<1>.


The location of Folsom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Folsom is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Folsom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Folsom (for example, toward Ephesus (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Communities Also Named Folsom ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Folsom: This one is located in Randolph County and the other is located in Perry County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 24 communities that are also named Folsom - they are located in California, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas (2), Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Folsom.

Communities near Folsom ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Folsom.

  • Oxford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Heflin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Lineville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bowdon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
    • Bowdon is located in Carroll County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <4>
  • Wedowee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Ephesus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
    • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  • Ranburne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Yates Crossroads
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossroads
    • Yates Crossroads is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 360 people
  • Edwardsville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
    • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Woodland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Folsom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Folsom.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Folsom. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Folsom.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Folsom. See our Newspapers Page for Folsom.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Folsom ...

Looking for more information about Folsom? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Folsom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Folsom.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Folsom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Folsom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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