Home › California › Folsom

Folsom, California

Located in Sacramento County, California, Folsom was established in 1855. Johnny Cash's 'Folsom Prison Blues' and his 1968 live album made Folsom Prison world-famous. Folsom Powerhouse was the site of the first long-distance electricity transmission in the world.

Founded 1855 | Population 89,000 | Peak 89,000 (2024) | County Sacramento County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Folsom, California

undefined

1855 Gold Rush Town: Mining settlement on American River.

undefined

1880 Folsom Prison: State prison immortalized by Johnny Cash.

undefined

1890 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Folsom's character and economy.

undefined

1895 First Long-Distance Electricity: Folsom Powerhouse transmits power to Sacramento.

undefined

2010 Intel and Tech: Intel campus and tech employment hub.

🧠

How Well Do You Know Folsom?

5 questions • 2 minutes

Take the Quiz →

Latest News in Folsom

This Innocent Looking Boy Grew Up To Become One Of The World’s Most Evil Men

Theodore Kaczynski showed troubling signs of anger and isolation long before authorities accused him of carrying out one of the mo…

He Had A Tough Childhood And His Dad Was A Bank Robber But Today He’s A Hollywood Star

Before he ever put on a Spider-Man suit, Tobey Maguire was fighting battles far from Hollywood red carpets and blockbuster premier…

Wheel of Fortune Contestant Misses Out On $61,000 Over This Tough Puzzle

A Wheel of Fortune contestant saw $61,000 slip away in the Bonus Round last week, leaving fans stunned over what many called one o…

Dead or Missing Scientists Pose “National Security Threat,” Top House Republican Warns as Oversight Committee Launches Probe

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has declared a series of deaths and disappearances involving at least 11 Am…

Trump’s Psychedelic Pivot: Executive Order Accelerates Review of Mind-Altering Drugs for Mental Health Crisis

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday directing federal agencies to fast-track the review and potential app…

White House Signals Review of Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances Among U.S. Scientists in Sensitive Fields

The Trump administration has indicated it will examine a cluster of unexplained deaths and disappearances involving at least 10 Am…

Complete Historical Timeline

1855 Industry

Gold Rush Town

1880 Government

Folsom Prison

1890 Culture

Higher Education

1895 Science

First Long-Distance Electricity

2010 Business

Intel and Tech

Did You Know?

1

Johnny Cash's 'Folsom Prison Blues' and his 1968 live album made Folsom Prison world-famous.

2

Folsom Powerhouse was the site of the first long-distance electricity transmission in the world.

3

Folsom Lake is a major recreation destination for the Sacramento region.

4

Folsom is located in Sacramento County, California.

5

Folsom was founded in 1855.

Other Cities in California

View all California cities →

Pop. 3,898,747

Pop. 1,386,932

Pop. 1,013,240

Pop. 873,965

Pop. 542,107

Pop. 524,943

Famous People from Folsom, California

PC

Peter Camejo

Venezuelan American Politician · Born Dec 31, 1939 · Died Sep 13, 2008 (age 68)

NF

Nolan Frizzelle

Optometrist, Politician · Born Oct 16, 1921 · Died Jan 31, 2013 (age 91)

J(

Josh Hoover (politician)

Politician

J(

Jason Robinson (musician)

Musical Artist · Born Sep 20, 1975 · Age 50

JF

Joseph Libbey Folsom

Realtor · Born May 19, 1817 · Died Jul 19, 1855 (age 38)

See something that needs correcting?

We take accuracy seriously. Help us keep Folsom's history right.