Folsom New Mexico Map
Folsom, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Folsom, Union County.
Interactive Map of Folsom, New Mexico
| City | Folsom |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Union |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.845024 |
| Longitude | -103.917745 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 33.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Folsom Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Folsom, New Mexico 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 Union County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Folsom is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Folsom is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
