Folsom is in the Sacramento metro area, 18 miles from downtown Sacramento, in the northwestern part of California. The California state capital, Sacramento, is 18 miles to the west of Folsom. Beyond Sacramento, the next major market is Oakland at 85 miles to the southwest. Among nearby covered cities such as Citrus Heights and Roseville, Folsom is one of the larger markets.
Folsom has a population of 73,098, ranking 113th of 212 covered California cities and accounting for about 0.3% of their total population. Folsom is in the northwestern part of California (the Pacific Coast). Businesses in Folsom compete for both Folsom-specific searches — where Folsom proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Sacramento-area queries where a strong Folsom presence can still convert metro-area customers. Sacramento County also includes our covered cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, giving multi-location programs across the county a natural hub.
Folsom (73,098) sits among covered cities like Citrus Heights (85,285), Roseville (127,035), Rocklin (59,738). In Sacramento County, we also cover Sacramento (479,686), Elk Grove (161,007), Citrus Heights (85,285) — creating natural multi-city program opportunities for businesses operating across the area. The Sacramento–Oakland corridor (18 mi to 85 mi from Folsom) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Folsom businesses need to rank for.
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