Forks, Washington
Forks, Washington | |
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Aerial view of Forks | |
| Nickname: Logging Capital of the World | |
Location in the state of Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°57′01″N 124°23′08″W / 47.95028°N 124.38556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clallam |
| Incorporated | August 7, 1945 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Land | 4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,335 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (312.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 98331 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-24810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410520 |
Forks, also previously known as the unincorporated town of Quillayute, is a town in southwest Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2020 census. It is named after the forks in the nearby Bogachiel, Calawah, and Sol Duc rivers which join to form the Quillayute River.
For much of the 20th century, the city's economy was fueled by the local timber industry. Forks later became a tourism destination for visitors to Olympic National Park, recreational sport fishing in nearby rivers, and fans of the novel series Twilight and films, which are set in Forks. The town is also near the Clallam Bay Corrections Center and Olympic Corrections Center.