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Folsom, Louisiana
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Location of Folsom in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Tammany |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
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| • Total | 769 |
| • Density | 402.83/sq mi (155.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-26140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407456 |
Folsom is a small village located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 769 people lived there. The village got its name from Frances Folsom, who was the wife of former U.S. President Grover Cleveland. Folsom is part of the larger New Orleans metropolitan area.
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Geography of Folsom
Folsom is found along Louisiana Highway 25. It is about 12 miles north of Covington. The village covers a total area of about 4.98 square kilometers (1.92 square miles). Almost all of this area is land.
People Living in Folsom
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 166 | — | |
| 1960 | 225 | 35.5% | |
| 1970 | 249 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 319 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 469 | 47.0% | |
| 2000 | 525 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 716 | 36.4% | |
| 2020 | 769 | 7.4% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 525 people living in Folsom. This included 197 households and 142 families. The population density was about 344 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Folsom were White (about 73%), and about 25% were African American.
The average household in Folsom had about 2.66 people. About 36% of households had children under 18 living with them. The median age of people in Folsom was 36 years old.
Education in Folsom
Students in Folsom are served by the St. Tammany Parish Public Schools system.
- Elementary School: Folsom Elementary School teaches students from kindergarten through 5th grade.
- Middle School: Folsom Middle School serves students in grades 6 through 8.
- High School: Students in grades 9 through 12 attend Covington High School.
The community also has a local library, the Folsom Library, which is run by the St. Tammany Parish Library.
Famous People from Folsom
Some people who have become well-known have connections to Folsom:
- Tanner Rainey is a professional baseball player.
- Tramain Jacobs is a professional football player.
- Werly Fairburn was a rockabilly musician.
See also
In Spanish: Folsom (Luisiana) para niños
