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
- USACE, USBR leaders tour Folsom Dam facility [Image 4 of 4] dvidshub.net · Aug 18
- Boat with invasive golden mussels intercepted at Folsom Lake decontamination site kcra.com · Aug 17
- California State Prison, Sacramento, Officials Investigating Death of Incarcerated Person as a Homicide - California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - CDCR (.gov) · Aug 11
- 1005 Blue Ravine Rd Apt 1136, Folsom, CA 95630 Realtor.com · Aug 16
- Lee Murdock Obituary (2026) - Folsom, CA - The Sacramento Bee Legacy obituary · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🎡 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.