Folsom, California

About Folsom

Set in the northern part of California, Folsom is a thriving city with an estimated population of 88,091. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#406 nationwide).

Officially, Folsom is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.88 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,160 residents per square mile.

📰 Folsom News Today

• California State Prison, Sacramento Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Oct 6
• Whitney @ Folsom | California High School Football Highlights ABC10 · Oct 9
• Inmate killed in attack at state prison in Folsom, officials say KCRA · Oct 6
• 3503 Marshall Dr, Folsom, CA 95630 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Inmate from L.A. accused in violent Folsom prison killing KTLA · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Folsom Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Folsom — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 88,091.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Folsom

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Folsom

• AT Thai Kitchen — thai
• BJ's — american
• Back Bistro
• Cantina Pedregal — mexican
• Casa Ramos — mexican
• Chang's Mongolian Grill — mongolian grill
• Chicago Fire — pizza
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Fisher’s Beastro — burger
• FourScore Coffee House — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Folsom History Museum · Museum
• Folsom Powerhouse Museum · Museum
• Folsom Prison Museum · Museum
• Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary · Zoo
• Folsom Railroad Museum · Museum
• Norcal Aquarium And Wildlife Center · Aquarium
• Painted · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Folsom

• Cummings Family Park reviews ★
• Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park reviews ★
• Amos P Catlin Park reviews ★
• B T Collins Park reviews ★
• Beacon Hill Park reviews ★
• Boujohn Park reviews ★
• Briggs Ranch Mini Park reviews ★
• Dike Eight Picnic Area reviews ★
• Econome Family Park reviews ★
• Ed Mitchell Park reviews ★
• Elvie Perazzo Briggs Park reviews ★
• Ernie Sheldon Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Folsom

• Blanche Sprentz Elementary
• Carl H. Sundahl Elementary
• Empire Oaks Elementary
• Folsom High
• Folsom Hills Elementary
• Folsom Lake High
• Folsom Middle
• Gold Ridge Elementary
• Natoma Station Elementary
• Oak Chan Elementary
• Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary
• Sutter Middle
• Theodore Judah Elementary
• Vista del Lago High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Hospital Of Folsom ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

Local Garage Door Repair Inc
Serving Folsom, CA
📞 (916) 810-1065

folsom.localgaragedoorrepairinc.com

🗺️ Map of Folsom

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