Folsom New Jersey Map

About Folsom, New Jersey

Folsom is a locality in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,773. The population density is 80.9 people per km². Folsom is located at 39.6021°N, 74.8427°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8094.

Folsom rests on land that remembers the slow creep of glaciers, its terrain a low, sandy plain punctuated by the occasional rise, a gentle undulation that might have been more pronounced before centuries of wind and water smoothed its edges. It lies 4.0 miles south-south-east of Winslow, NJ (from Winslow, NJ: bearing 165°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-north-west of Atlantic. Pine barrens, ancient and deep, press in from the west, their needles carpeting the sandy soil, filtering the sunlight into a diffused, amber glow that often settles over the landscape in the late afternoons. The air here carries the faint, resinous perfume of these trees, a scent that mingles with the damp earth and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of the wider world. Here, the sky feels vast, an unbroken expanse that swallows the horizon, and the quiet is profound, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the cry of a hawk circling high above. This particular corner of Atlantic County, Folsom, has long been tied to the land's bounty. Once, its economy was shaped by the rich harvests of agriculture, with fields yielding crops under the same wide skies that now preside over less-tilled ground. The history of Folsom is a quiet one, marked by the enduring presence of families who have worked this soil for generations, their lives woven into the very rhythm of the seasons. While larger industries have bypassed this locale, a resilient spirit persists, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the place. The roads that wind through Folsom, often bordered by dense stands of pine and scrub oak, seem to whisper tales of earlier times, of horse-drawn wagons and simpler lives, a quiet legacy that continues to imbue the area with a distinctive, unhurried character.

About This Folsom Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Folsom, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Folsom and Atlantic County.

Detailed location data for Folsom includes the ZIP code (08037), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Atlantic County (Mays Landing), and school district assignment (Folsom Borough School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Folsom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.