Folsom (New Mexico)
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 Location of Folsom in Union County, New Mexico
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| State : | United States |
| State : | New Mexico |
| County : | Union County |
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 51 ′ N , 103 ° 55 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) |
| Residents : | 75 (status: 2000) |
| Population density : | 53.6 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 1.4 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 1.4 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 1948 m |
| Postal code : | 88419 |
| Area code : | +1 575 |
| FIPS : | 35-26780 |
| GNIS ID : | 0902249 |
Folsom is a village in Union County in the US state of New Mexico . In 2000 the village had 75 inhabitants. The village covers an area of 1.4 km 2 and is 1948 meters above sea level.
The small village gained international fame for the archeology of North America through a nearby archaeological site. Evidence of the simultaneous existence of prehistoric bison and humans was found here for the first time in 1927 . The characteristic spearheads found here are therefore called Folsom Points and the historical period Folsom culture . The piece of evidence unearthed by Jesse Figgins , a spearhead stuck between the ribs of a bison species that became extinct 10,000 years ago, can now be admired in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science . The excavation site, which is a little west of the village, already in Colfax County , is now a National Historic Landmark .
Web links
- American Fact Finder : Folsom
- Folsom Site National Historic Landmark