Folsom, New Jersey
Folsom is a borough of 1,773 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey, founded in May 23, 1906.
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Population1,773
+4.5% since 2019
CountyAtlantic County
Elevation56 ft
17 m
FoundedMay 23, 1906
Land area8.3 sq mi
ZIP codes08037, 08094
Nearest airportAtlantic City International Airport (ACY)
17 mi
Why visit Folsom
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include William L. Black House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Folsom
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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.
From the Wikipedia article Folsom, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
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William L. Black House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Hammonton, New Jersey, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
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Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Jacobus Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
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Schools, colleges and libraries10
Collings Lakes Elementary School
School · 2.1 mi
620 Cains Mill Rd & Lake Geor, Williamstown
Hammonton Early Childhood Educational Center
School · 4.2 mi
601C North 4Th Street, Hammonton
Warren E. Sooy Jr. Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
601 N Fourth Street, Hammonton
Map of Folsom
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 4.3 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.6 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hammonton 1 Ne (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$110,227median household income
$273,700median home value
$1,705median monthly rent
43.2median age
29.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
93.1%of homes are owner-occupied
33.5 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Atlantic County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Collings Lakes 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Hammonton 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Buena 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Williamstown 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- East Vineland 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Chesilhurst 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Sweetwater 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Vineland 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Atco 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Sicklerville 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St Jacobus NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Folsom, NJ municipal building, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-15 16 11 55 View south along New Jersey State Route 73 and Atlantic County Route 561 Spur (Mays Landing-Blue Anchor Road) just south of New Jersey State Route 54 (Twelfth Street) in Folsom..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 15 12 27 View north along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at New Jersey State Route 73 and Atlantic County Route 561 Spur (Mays Landing-Blue Anchor Road) in Folsom, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 10 19 08 View north along New Jersey State Route 73 and Camden County Route 561 Spur (Mays Landing-Blue Anchor Road) at New Jersey State Route 54 (Twelfth Street) in Folsom, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 18 05 51 View north along New Jersey State Route 54 (Twelfth Street) just north of New Jersey State Route 73 and Atlantic County Route 561 Spur (Mays Landing-Blue Anchor Road) in Folsom..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 14 55 44 View south along New Jersey State Route 73 and Camden County Route 561 Spur (Mays Landing-Blue Anchor Road) at New Jersey State Route 54 (Twelfth Street) in Folsom, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 09 47 08 View south along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at New Jersey State Route 73 and Atlantic County Route 561 Spur (Mays Landing-Blue Anchor Road) in Folsom, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Folsom School, Folsom, NJ, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 15 10 44 View north along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at the exit for U.S. Route 322 WEST (Camden) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 09 49 10 View south along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at the exit for U.S. Route 322 WEST (Camden) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 14 42 55 View west along U.S. Route 322 (Black Horse Pike) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 54 NORTH (Hammonton, Trenton) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-21 11 35 20 View east along U.S. Route 322 (Black Horse Pike) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 17 41 25 View east along U.S. Route 322 (Black Horse Pike) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 54 NORTH (Hammonton, Trenton) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-21 11 22 27 View west along U.S. Route 322 (Black Horse Pike) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 14 44 23 View west along U.S. Route 322 (Black Horse Pike) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 54 SOUTH (Buena, Millville) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 09 50 13 View south along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at the exit for U.S. Route 322 EAST (Atlantic City) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-17 17 40 29 View east along U.S. Route 322 (Black Horse Pike) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 54 SOUTH (Buena, Millville) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 15 07 59 View north along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at the exit for U.S. Route 322 EAST (Atlantic City) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James Lutheran Church, Folsom, NJ, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-14 17 38 04 View south along New Jersey State Route 54 (Twelfth Street) just south of U.S. Route 322 (Black Horse Pike) in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Intercesores De Cristo A-D Church, Folsom, NJ, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cushman Lake, Folsom, NJ (1), Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cushman Lake, Folsom, NJ (2), Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cushman Lake, Folsom, NJ (3), Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- NJ Route 73 sb, Folsom, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 14th Street nb at US 322, Folsom, NJ, Nov. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-15 15 57 03 View north along New Jersey State Route 73 and Atlantic County Route 561 Spur (Mays Landing Road) just north of 8th Street in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-09-15 15 56 56 View north along New Jersey State Route 73 and Atlantic County Route 561 Spur (Mays Landing Road) just north of 8th Street in Folsom, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William L. Black House, 2o46, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-09-07 15 15 16 View north along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at the exit for the Atlantic City Expressway EAST in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 09 44 29 View south along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at the exit for the Atlantic City Expressway EAST (Atlantic City) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-29 12 23 02 View south along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 446 (Atlantic City Expressway) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-29 12 25 33 View north along the southbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 446 (Atlantic City Expressway) in Hammonton, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-29 12 25 14 View north along the northbound lanes of New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 446 (Atlantic City Expressway) in Hammonton, Atlantic..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-07 10 53 43 View west along New Jersey State Route 446 (Atlantic City Expressway) just west of Exit 28 in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-09-07 09 43 28 View south along New Jersey State Route 54 (12th Street) at the exit for the Atlantic City Expressway WEST (Philadelphia) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-22 14 02 40 View west along New Jersey State Route 446 (Atlantic City Expressway) 1 mile east of Exit 28 (New Jersey State Route 54, Hammonton, Vineland) in Hammonton, Atlantic County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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