Folsom, also spelled Folsolm, is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Alabama, United States.[1]
Folsom, Alabama | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Abandoned gas station and store in Folsom | |
Folsom, Alabama Folsom, Alabama | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′57″N 87°24′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 156363[1] |
Folsom was originally named Cleveland Beat and was a voting precinct during Grover Cleveland's first presidency. The name was then changed to Folsom in honor of Cleveland's wife, Frances Folsom.[2] A post office operated under the name Folsom from 1887 to 1904.[3]
Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Alabama, United States | ||
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County seat: Marion | ||
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