Folsom, Louisiana

Folsom, Louisiana
Village
Location of Folsom in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Folsom in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°37′50″N 90°11′41″W / 30.63056°N 90.19472°W / 30.63056; -90.19472[1]
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Tammany
Government
 • MayorLance Willie (R)[2]
Area
 • Total1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2)
 • Land1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total769
 • Density402.83/sq mi (155.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-26140
GNIS feature ID2407456 [1]
Websitewww.villageoffolsom.com

Folsom is a village in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 716 at the 2010 census,[4] and 769 in 2020. The town is named after the wife of Grover Cleveland, Frances Folsom.[5] It is part of the New OrleansMetairieKenner metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Village of Folsom, Louisiana
  2. ^ "Election Returns: St. Tammany Parish:". Louisiana Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Folsom village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Folsom, Louisiana Online!". Folsom Government Website. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.