Folsom
Borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Folsom is a borough in Atlantic County, New Jersey, with 1,811 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 56 ft (17 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Newtonville, 2.4 miles S.
- 1,811residents (2020 Census)
- 56 ftelevation · 17 m
- 8.3 sq miland area · 21.4 km²
- 219 / sq mipopulation density
- 08346ZIP code
About Folsom
Folsom is a borough in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Geographically, the city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the South Jersey region and of the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,811, a decrease of 74 (−3.9%) from the 2010 census count of 1,885, which in turn reflected a decline of 87 (−4.4%) from the 1,972 counted in the 2000 census.
Folsom was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 23, 1906, from portions of Buena Vista Township. The borough was named for Frances Folsom, wife of President Grover Cleveland.
New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Folsom as its 19th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.
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Living in Folsom
- Median household income
- $110,227
- Median home value
- $273,700
- Median rent
- $1,705/mo
- Median age
- 43.2
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Folsom had 1,811 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,811 |
|---|---|
| Density | 219 per sq mi (85 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Folsom at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Atlantic County |
| Type | Borough |
| Population | 1,811 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.26 sq mi (21.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km²) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.5967° N, 74.8432° W |
| ZIP code | 08346 |
| Official website | folsomborough.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3423940 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Folsom
- Newtonville2.4 mi S
- Collings Lakes2.4 mi W
- Hammonton6.0 mi NE
- Buena Vista6.1 mi S
- Victory Lakes7.1 mi W
- Buena7.2 mi SW
- Elwood7.4 mi E
- Richland7.7 mi S
- Mizpah7.9 mi S
- Monroe8.0 mi NW
- Winslow8.0 mi NW
- Nesco8.8 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Folsom
What county is Folsom in?
Folsom is in Atlantic County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Folsom, NJ?
1,811 people lived in Folsom at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Folsom, NJ?
The ZIP code of Folsom is 08346.
What is the elevation of Folsom?
56 feet (17 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Folsom?
Newtonville (2.4 mi), Collings Lakes (2.4 mi), Hammonton (6.0 mi), Buena Vista (6.1 mi), Victory Lakes (7.1 mi).
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