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

• 3 arrested months after bicyclist killed in St. Tammany hit-and-run, state police say WWLTV.com · Aug 6
• Tornado reported in Folsom, Louisiana WDSU · Feb 16
• Youth pastor arrested on child sex abuse charges dating to 1990s fox8live.com · Jul 10
• Timothy Donice Blackwell II Obituary Jun 7, 2026 Bagnell & Son Funeral Home · Jun 12
• Former youth pastor arrested for decades-old child sex crimes KSLA · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Folsom

🏘️ Nearby Communities