Folsom, Louisiana

About Folsom

Set in the eastern part of Louisiana, Folsom is a tiny community, home to 829 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Folsom holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 417 residents per square mile.

📰 Folsom News Today

• Inmate from L.A. accused in violent Folsom prison killing KTLA · Oct 6
• Quin Hillyer: Fulsome music and Folsom, Louisiana: What a weekend! NOLA.com · Sep 27
• Rebecca Ann Ducote Obituary (2026) - Folsom, LA - Audubon Funeral Home & Cremation Services - Slidell Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Kemp Thompson Jr Obituary Aug 30, 2026 Bagnell & Son Funeral Home · Aug 30
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Folsom, Louisiana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 11

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Folsom Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Folsom — but the Louisiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Louisiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Louisiana — one of 489 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Folsom

• The Giddy Up

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Global Wildlife Center · Zoo

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Folsom

• Tangipahoa Parish School Board Wildlife Management Area Huss · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Folsom

• Folsom Elementary School
• Folsom Junior High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Folsom

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