Folsom, Pennsylvania

About Folsom

Set in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, Folsom is a small unincorporated community.

Folsom holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.25 square miles.

📰 Folsom News Today

• Ridley High School (Folsom, PA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Folsom Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Man shot 12 times in Chester, later found inside car at Wendy's in Folsom 6abc Philadelphia · Apr 24
• Diane Lynn Lazarski Obituary (2026) - Folsom, PA - Griffith Funeral Chapel, Inc. - Norwood Legacy obituary · Apr 14
• Gloria A. Hoesch Obituary Apr 15, 2026 Donohue Funeral Home · Apr 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Folsom Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Folsom — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Folsom

• Applebee's — american
• New American Bistro — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Folsom

• Edgewood El Sch
• Ridley HS

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Folsom

🏘️ Nearby Communities