Forks, Washington

city in Clallam County, Washington, United States

Forks is a city in Clallam County of the state of Washington in the United States.

Forks, Washington
Aerial view of Forks
Aerial view of Forks
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]
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

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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.