Folsom, California

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The city of Folsom is located in Sacramento County.

Folsom was incorporated April 20, 1946.

The community of Folsom is 100 feet [30.48 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Folsom lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Folsom can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Folsom had a population of 51,884 people^<2> (or 4.22% of the total population of Sacramento County). The population of Folsom represented 0.15% of the total of California, making it the state's 141st most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Folsom had a population of 67,788 people. This is an increase of 30.65% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Folsom.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburn	N	15 mi [24.14 km]	13,219	6.07% increase
	Citrus Heights	W	7 mi [11.27 km]	84,432	0.75% decrease
	Crescent Ridge Village	E	4 mi [6.44 km]	---
	Lincoln	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	43,602	289.13% increase
	Loomis	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	6,795	8.55% increase
	Placerville	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	9,994	4% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Folsom.

Websites for Folsom

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