Folsom New Mexico Map

About Folsom, New Mexico

Folsom is a locality in Union County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 11. The population density is 33.2 people per km². Folsom is located at 36.8450°N, 103.9177°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 88419.

Folsom rests against the vast, undulating plains of northeastern New Mexico, a place where the sky is a boundless canvas of shifting blues and grays. It lies 104.5 miles south-south-east of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 159°T), and is situated 29.1 miles east of Raton. The land here, a gentle sweep of prairie grasses and scrub brush, stretches to horizons that seem to recede with every passing cloud. Sunlight, when it breaks through, casts long, dramatic shadows that give the landscape a sculpted, almost living quality. The air itself feels clean and spare, carrying the faint, dry scent of dust and distant sagebrush, a constant reminder of the raw, elemental beauty of this high desert country. Folsom’s history is etched into the very bones of the land, a story of settlers drawn by the promise of open spaces and the quiet resilience of those who chose to stay. The local economy, once tied to the rhythms of ranching and agriculture, still carries the echo of those foundational industries, though the modern pulse beats with a more understated rhythm. It's a place where the past is not a distant memory but a tangible presence, felt in the weathered wood of old buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. The Folsom point, a prehistoric stone tool discovered nearby, speaks to a human presence that stretches back millennia, a profound connection to the earth that still resonates today, lending a quiet gravitas to the unassuming charm of Folsom.

About This Folsom Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Folsom, New Mexico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.845024, -103.917745. 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 Union County.

Detailed location data for Folsom includes the ZIP code (88419), telephone area code (575), county seat of Union County (Clayton), and school district assignment (Des Moines Municipal Schools). 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.