Folsom, Louisiana

Geobox Village
name = Village of Folsom
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country = United States
state = Louisiana
region = St. Tammany
region_type = Parish
area_imperial = 1.5
area_land_imperial = 1.5
area_water_imperial = 0.0
area_water_percentage = auto
area_percentage_round = 2
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lat_d = 30
lat_m = 37
lat_s = 48
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long_d = 90
long_m = 11
long_s = 24
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elevation_imperial = 154
population_as_of = 2000
population = 525
population_density_imperial = 344.0
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timezone = CST
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map_caption = Location of Folsom in Louisiana
map_locator = Louisiana
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map1_caption = Location of Louisiana in the United States
website = http://www.folsom.govoffice.com/

Folsom is a village in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the wife of Grover Cleveland, Frances Folsom. [cite web|url=http://www.folsom.govoffice.com/|title=Welcome to Folsom, Louisiana Online!|publisher=Folsom Government Website|accessdate=2008-03-31]

Geography

Folsom is located at coor dms|30|37|48|N|90|11|24|W|city (30.629985, -90.190042)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 525 people, 197 households, and 142 families residing in the village. The population density was 132.5/km² (344.0/mi²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 56.0/km² (145.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 72.95% White, 24.95% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.

There were 197 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,889, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,982. About 13.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools serves Folsom residents.
* [http://folsomelementary.stpsb.org/ Folsom Elementary School] in Folsom serves grades K-5. [ [http://maps.stpsb.org/boundarieswebpage/images/foe.jpgFolsom Elementary School Boundary] . "St. Tammany Parish Public Schools"]
* [http://folsomjunior.stpsb.org/ Folsom Junior High School] , in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish, covers grades 6-8 for Folsom. [ [http://maps.stpsb.org/boundarieswebpage/images/foj.jpgFolsom Junior High School Boundary] . "St. Tammany Parish Public Schools"]
*Covington High School in Covington serves Folsom residents. [ [http://maps.stpsb.org/boundarieswebpage/images/cvh.jpgCovington High School Boundary] . "St. Tammany Parish Public Schools"]

References

External links

* [http://www.folsom.govoffice.com Village of Folsom, official website]