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Folsom Louisiana Map

Explore Folsom, Louisiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Folsom, Louisiana

How to Use This Folsom, Louisiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Folsom, Louisiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Louisiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Folsom.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Folsom
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	St. Tammany Parish
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.630189
Longitude	-90.187305
Population	769
Density	155.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	70437
Area Code	985
School District	St. Tammany Parish School District

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About Folsom, Louisiana

Folsom is a locality in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 769. The population density is 155.5 people per km². Folsom is located at 30.6302°N, 90.1873°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Folsom is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 70437.

Folsom rises from the pine-dusted earth of the Florida Parishes, where the land stretches out in quiet, undulating ridges that catch the heavy, golden light of the afternoon. It lies 11.9 miles north-northwest of Covington, LA (from Covington, LA: bearing 334°T), and is situated 18.5 miles east-northeast of Hammond. Morgan Branch carves a narrow, shaded path through the deep loam just a mile away, its presence marked by the thick growth of hardwoods and the persistent, rhythmic hum of insects that seem to dictate the pace of the day. In the distance, the silhouette of Bogue Chitto Mountain provides a steady, dark anchor against the horizon, framing a landscape where the air feels weighted with the scent of damp soil and drying needles. The natural world here is protected in its quietude, particularly toward the Tchefuncte River And Its Tributaries, a designated area that preserves the integrity of the local watershed and keeps the woods dense and undisturbed.

Folsom maintains a character defined by the slow, deliberate work of the land, shifting from the traditional timber interests of the past toward a modern economy rooted in equestrian estates and specialized agriculture. Life in Folsom moves with the sun, ignoring the frantic urgency of the busier world beyond its perimeter, favoring instead the steady maintenance of fences and the cultivation of pastures. The proximity of Lake Ramsay, six miles distant, offers a reflective surface for the shifting clouds, providing a calm respite that mirrors the stillness of the surrounding fields. Residents here recognize a certain dignity in the isolation, finding a shared rhythm in the seasonal cycles of the growth and harvest that define the local identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tchefuncte River And Its Tributaries (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 318° NW
Lake Ramsay Savannah Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 171° S
Lake Ramsay Savanna (Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 163° S
Lake Ramsay Savanna Fee (Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 177° S
Tangipahoa Parish School Board Wildlife Management Area (Local Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 305° NW
Bogue Chitto State Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 020° N
Lsu Research Station (Recreation Easement) — 10.1 mi, 358° N
Division Of State Lands (State Resource Management Area) — 12.9 mi, 084° E
Tar Kiln (Historic Ruins) — 15.7 mi, 122° SE
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.0 mi, 089° E · 73k acres
Fontainebleau State Park District I (State Park) — 20.8 mi, 158° S
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge.Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 21.7 mi, 104° E · 9,317 acres
Sugar Mill Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 22.1 mi, 156° SE
Collapsed Observarion Deck (Viewpoint) — 22.6 mi, 155° SE
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 23.2 mi, 153° SE · 56k acres
Carver Museum (Museum) — 30.1 mi, 103° E
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 30.5 mi, 103° E
Auditorium (Theatre) — 30.5 mi, 103° E
Picayune History (Monument) — 30.5 mi, 103° E
Katrina (Monument) — 30.5 mi, 103° E
Hurricane Katrina (Monument) — 30.5 mi, 103° E
Mcdonald Funeral Home (Museum) — 30.7 mi, 103° E
Crackin Shells Dippin Tails (Attraction) — 30.8 mi, 103° E
Mural at Katiecakes (Public Artwork) — 30.9 mi, 103° E
Acadiana Cinema (Cinema) — 32.4 mi, 100° E
Slidell Museum (Museum) — 34.4 mi, 135° SE
Wild Louisiana Kayak Swamp Tour Launch (Attraction) — 35.8 mi, 205° SW
Louisiana Children's Museum (Museum) — 44.6 mi, 173° S
NOLA Wax Hands (Arts Centre) — 44.6 mi, 183° S
Historic Oak Grove (Attraction) — 45.0 mi, 173° S

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