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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A town of 107.
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.
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The archive holds a map from 1985 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Folsom Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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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).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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 Township | Minnesota towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Folsom Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 77.6% | 74.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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.
| Folsom Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Metz Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | — | 159 |
| 2. Sam Brown Valley Wayside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Folsom Township
About 6 of every 100 Folsom Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
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.
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Folsom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.