Folsom, New Jersey

About Folsom

Set in the southwestern part of New Jersey, Folsom is a small town counting 1,840 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Folsom is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 8.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 223 residents per square mile.

📰 Folsom News Today

• Kelly's Classroom: Folsom School FOX 29 Philadelphia · Mar 18
• Obituary For Edmund Robert Folsom Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home · Jan 1
• John Tomasello Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Folsom, NJ - The Press of Atlantic City Legacy | Obituary · Mar 28
• Theodore V. Coppola Obituary | Knight Funeral Home | Berlin, NJ Tribute Archive · Jul 19
• Today’s Tennis Forecast The Weather Channel · May 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Folsom Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Folsom — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Folsom

• Henri's Hotts Barbeque

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

🏫 Schools in Folsom

• Folsom Elementary School

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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