Welcome to Folsom ...
Folsom is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Folsom is located in Potter County<1>.
The location of Folsom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Folsom is 3,580 feet [1,091 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Folsom is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Folsom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Folsom: (806)
Communities Also Named Folsom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Folsom: This one is located in Potter County and the other is located in Shelby County.
Beyond Texas, there are 24 communities that are also named Folsom - they are located in Alabama (2), California, Georgia (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, 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.
- Amarillo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amarillo
- Amarillo is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amarillo <4>
- Panhandle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panhandle
- Panhandle is located in Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panhandle <4>
- Lake Tanglewood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Tanglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tanglewood
- Lake Tanglewood is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Timbercreek Canyon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timbercreek Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timbercreek Canyon
- Timbercreek Canyon is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Palisades
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Bishop Hills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hills
- Bishop Hills is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Washburn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Soncy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soncy
- Soncy is located in Potter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soncy <4>
- Bushland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushland
- Bushland is located in Potter County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushland <4>
- Canyon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Canyon is located in Randall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <4>
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.
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 Potter County: www.co.potter.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Potter, 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. |