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Folsom Township
Minnesota›Traverse County

Folsom TownshipMN

A town of 107.

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Browns Valley Carnegie Public Library · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo of Folsom Township

Folsom Township, MN · Browns Valley Carnegie Public Library · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0

Is Folsom Township a good place to live?

Browns Valley Carnegie Public Library is on the National Register of Historic Places. Folsom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

107 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Browns ValleyBryant TownshipArthur TownshipEaster TownshipBrowns Valley TownshipBecker TownshipBrowns ValleyBryant TownshipArthur TownshipEaster TownshipBrowns Valley TownshipBecker TownshipFolsom Township
Browns Valley Carnegie Public Library
Browns Valley Carnegie Public Library · National Register of Historic Places
Folsom Township’s story

Folsom Township in pictures

The archive holds a map from 1985 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getting set up

Moving to Folsom Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Folsom Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerTraverse Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBrowns Valley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Folsom Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBrowns Valley Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTraverse County CourthouseTraverse County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5621956219 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Folsom Township.

Climate

Folsom Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

The peak summer temperature for Folsom Township comes to 83°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–81°
Fall35–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Folsom Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes

Only 2 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Folsom Township. 29% of adults get no exercise outside work in the town. The town beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

Folsom TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better11 too close to call18 worse
What stands outFolsom TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.2%76.1%
More adults getting a yearly checkup77.6%74.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.4%8.9%
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
12.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Folsom Township has set aside 7.3% of its land for conservation

The concentration of trails in Folsom Township is 0.2 miles per square mile. In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 3.7 miles of trail.

7.3%conserved
Folsom TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land7.3%4.7%4.3%
7.3%
conserved · 1,006 of 13,795 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Metz Wildlife Management Area, West Unit—159
2. Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Folsom Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

In Folsom Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 53 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 48% come from inland flooding and 18% from cold waves.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Folsom Township

17pages on Folsom Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Folsom Township

About Folsom Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Folsom Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 149 at the 2000 census. Folsom Township was organized in 1880, and named for George P. Folsom, a pioneer merchant.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
22 sq mi
Elevation
1,152 ft

Questions about Folsom Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Folsom Township, MN a good place to live?

Folsom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.