Folsom, Charter city in Sacramento County, United States
The residential community spreads across rolling hills and valleys at an elevation of 67 meters, between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe in California.
Following the California Gold Rush, Joseph Libbey Folsom purchased land and established a settlement initially named Granite City in the 1850s.
The Historic Sutter Street district maintains original 19th-century architecture, featuring local shops, restaurants, and regular community gatherings.
The city connects to Sacramento through public transportation options and contains over 50 miles of trails for outdoor activities.
Folsom State Prison, operational since 1880, gained international recognition through Johnny Cash's 1968 concert and recording.
Location: Sacramento County
Elevation above the sea: 67 m
Shares border with: Folsom Lake
Website: http://folsom.ca.us
GPS coordinates: 38.67222,-121.15778
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:57
American River
4.2 km
Mather Air Force Base
17.9 km
Folsom Lake
5.8 km
U.S. Route 50 in California
3.5 km
Folsom Dam
4 km
Aerospace Museum of California
20.3 km
Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park
1.9 km
SeaQuest Folsom
4 km
Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary
1.3 km
Roseville Golfland Sunsplash
13.2 km
Fair Oaks Bridge
10.2 km
Pine Hill Ecological Reserve
15.4 km
All-American Speedway
15 km
Scandia Fun Center
18 km
Carpenter Hill
5.6 km
Brighton School
19.8 km
Maidu Museum & Historic Site
10.6 km
Jensen Botanical Gardens
14.7 km
American River Grange Hall No. 172
12.9 km
Cohn House
1.6 km
Faith Episcopal Church
12.9 km
Rusch Botanical Gardens
12.9 km
Sacramento Children's Museum
14.4 km
Alden Memorial Bridge
1.9 km
Scandia Family Fun Center
18 km
Griffith Quarry Park & Museum
19.7 km
Historic Opera House
1.8 km
Rainbow Bridge
1.9 kmReviews
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