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FolsomSacramento County,CaliforniaThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Folsom
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The population of Folsom is approximately 65,611 (2005).
The amount of land area in Folsom is 55.499 sq. kilometers.
Folsom elevation is 218 feet above sea level. The Folsom median home price is $228,700 (2000). Folsom miscellany. Return to Index Folsom location: in central California about 20 miles east of the city of Sacramento. Other nearby communities include Orangevale, Granite Bay, El Dorado Hills, Fair Oaks, Citrus Heights, Loomis and Roseville. The city's northern border is Folsom Lake. The American River runs through the city. This wide portion of the river is known as Lake Natoma. Here is a map page for Folsom.
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History & History Related Items Folsom history: Folsom is an old gold mining town from the mid-1800's. Many of the historic buildings remain today, including the Wells Fargo Office, which was also a Pony express station. The old Southern Pacific Depot, where the current Chamber of Commerce is housed today, is at the intersection of Sutter and Wool Streets. Several old rail cars are on display as well as the 1868 Ashland Freight Depot, which is said to be the oldest standing station west of the Mississippi River. Folsom was the site of the first passenger rail system west of the Rockies Folsom was named for Joseph Folsom who was a local landowner. He was also prominent in the efforts to bring the railroad to Folsom. Both the gold rush and, later, the arrival of the railroad were very influential in the forward movement of the city throughout history. The railroad arrived in 1856 when the line went from Sacarament to Folsom bringing with it immediate and lasting prosperity. The town grew up around the railroad and its depot. This entire area is in constant revnovation as the state has named a historical preservation business district here. Historic Old Folsom. Learn more about the Folsom Historic District at this page. Return to Index Folsom attractions: Old Powerhouse Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Folsom State Prison The Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park. American River District The Folsom Zoo Folsom History Museum Return to Index
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