Welcome to Folsom ...
The village of Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish<1>.
The location of Folsom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Folsom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Folsom has a population of 867 people<3> (see below for details).
Folsom is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Folsom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Folsom is within the boundaries of the (985) area code.
The ZIP code for Folsom: 70437<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Folsom had an population of 867 people. This is an increase of 21.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 65.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Folsom had a population of 716 people. This makes Folsom the parish's 7th most populous community.
The population of Folsom represents 0.02% of the total population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 202nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 716 people, the population of Folsom increased 36.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 525 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Folsom.
Communities Also Named Folsom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Folsom - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, 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.
- Hammond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
- Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <6>
- Mandeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
- Mandeville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,559 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandeville <6>
- Covington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <6>
- Ponchatoula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponchatoula
- Ponchatoula is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponchatoula <6>
- Franklinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinton
- Franklinton is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinton <6>
- Abita Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
- Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <6>
- Independence
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Madisonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <6>
- Tickfaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tickfaw
- Tickfaw is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tickfaw <6>
- Sun
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
- Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Folsom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Folsom.
Adding Folsom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Folsom in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Folsom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Folsom post office opened in 1905.
We also found Folsom on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Folsom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Saint Tammany Parish: www.stpgov.org/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Tammany, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Folsom. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Folsom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Folsom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Folsom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |