Forks, Washington

Forks, Washington
Aerial view of Forks
Aerial view of Forks
Official seal of Forks, Washington
Nickname: 
Logging Capital of the World
Location in the state of Washington
Location in the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°57′01″N 124°23′08″W / 47.95028°N 124.38556°W / 47.95028; -124.38556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
IncorporatedAugust 7, 1945
Government
 • TypeMayor–council[2]
 • MayorTim Fletcher
Area
 • Total4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
 • Land4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,335
 • Density810/sq mi (312.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98331
Area code360
FIPS code53-24810
GNIS feature ID1519696[1]
Websiteforkswashington.org Edit this at Wikidata

Forks, also previously known as the unincorporated town of Quillayute, is a city in southwest Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2020 census.[4] It is named after the forks in the nearby Bogachiel, Calawah, and Sol Duc rivers which join to form the Quillayute River.

For many years, the city's economy was fueled by the local timber industry. More recently it has drawn tourism related to the novel series Twilight and films of the same name, set in Forks. With recent declines in the timber industry, Forks has relied on the nearby Clallam Bay Corrections Center and Olympic Corrections Center as sources of jobs. Forks is a popular destination for sport fishers who fish for salmon and steelhead trout in nearby rivers. It is also supported by visitors to Olympic National Park.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forks, Washington
  2. ^ "City Council". City of Forks. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Forks city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 6, 2022.