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Folsom, New Mexico
Village · Population 45 · #104 in New Mexico
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About Folsom
Set in the northeastern part of New Mexico, Folsom is a tiny community with an estimated population of 45.
Folsom holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 69 residents per square mile.
📰 Folsom News Today
- VILLAGE OF FOLSOM DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT KRTN · Oct 30
- In 1908, a cowboy found giant bones in a New Mexico arroyo and unearthed the Folsom site The Times of India · May 4
- David Warren Green Obituary (2026) - Albuquerque, NM - Riverside Funeral Home - Albuquerque Legacy obituary · Jun 8
- The Great Folsom Flood of 1908: two unexpected heroes worldjournalnewspaper.com · Jul 21
- Our Stone Age Heroes newmexicomagazine.org · May 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Folsom Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Folsom — but the New Mexico one has a character all its own.
- With 45 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northeastern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Folsom Museum · Museum
- Folsom Museum Historic Site · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew Mexico
TypeVillage
Population (2024)45
Rank in state#104 of 105
Land area0.65 sq mi
Density69/sq mi
Coordinates36.8478, -103.9176