- History Territory of the Quileute Indians Early settlement Modern history
- Demographics 2010 census 2000 census
- Geography and climate
- Government
- Forks Municipal Airport
- Public transportation
- Radio stations
- Education
- Tourism
- Fishing
- Tillicum Park
- Community events
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
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|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Bryon Monohon
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}}Forks is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,558 at the 2010 census.[3] The population was 3,783 at 2016 Estimate from Office of Financial Management. It is named after the forks in the nearby Quillayute, Bogachiel, Calawah, and Sol Duc rivers. 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 movies 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 rainbow trout in nearby rivers. It is also supported by visitors to Olympic National Park. History Territory of the Quileute Indians Forks was once inhabited by the Quileute before they ceded their territory.[4] In 1889 a reservation was created near Forks the same year that Washington became a state. That same year the village was burnt down by settler Daniel Pullen. Forks is 12 miles from tribal burning areas that area tribes used to regenerate young ferns. The phrase "prairie upstream" from Quileute language was translated and became the name Forks Prairie.[5] Early settlement Early settlers to Forks came via the rivers and trails from the Pacific and the Strait of Juan de Fuca due to the lack of overland options. In the 1860s, Men from Dungeness unsuccessfully attempted to convince the territorial legislature to create Quillayute County out of Clallam and Jefferson counties's western ends. In January 1878 in a mile east of Forks, Luther and Esther Ford arrived and laid claim to the 160-acre homestead (at the time there was already a few trappers living in the area).[6] Ford set up the first dairy herd in the settlement in 1879. In 1884 a post office opened in Nelson's cabin. Since another Washington settlement already was named 'Ford's Prairie' the name 'Forks' was chosen as the name.[7] The name 'Forks' was due to the prairie's location as a fork in the vicinity of three rivers.[8] It was difficult to receive and sell products in Forks in its early days since the nearest market was in Port Townsend (over 55 miles away).[9] The small supply boat that was provided in the summers wasn't large enough for cargo either. Due to these problems, hops would regular rot awaiting transport. It wasn't until narrow roads were built in the 1880s and 1890s that the situation improved slightly.[10] Eventually canoes and ferries were used to help alleviate these issues. In 1927 a single car sized road opened from Lake Crescent to Forks and the Olympic Loop Highway (U.S. 101) was built through Forks in 1931.[11] The Mora post moved to Forks in the early 1890s which consisted of a general store, hardware store, and a hotel. In the early 1900s, hop growing declined and the Forks Cooperative Creamery was established which operated for 70 years.[12] Timber was cleared by settlers and small time loggers in the late 1800s.[13] Booming logging camps were set up by Timber baron Michael Earles in the early 1900s which attracted a lot of workers in the area.[14] In 1916, Merrill & Ring began to log in the Pysht River drainage northwest of the area.[15] President Grover Cleveland placed individual claiming of timber volume off limits in the Olympic Peninsula around this time which proved monumental for the area's future. The Olympic Forest Reserve was trimmed by 623,000 acres but it contained three-fourths of all timber by volume. The Olympic National Park took up the remaining parts of the reserve (it first became a monument in 1909).[16] Isolation soon creeped into the area due to the 1907 national recession. Sitka Spruce in the West End was provided during World War I due to urgent demand. The U.S. Army's Spruce Production Division used this spruce to build 36 miles of railroad track from Port Angeles to Lake Pleasant in six months. But before it could be completed, World War I ended and no spruce was hauled down the line.[17] Settlers from the Hoh came gradually to Forks in its earlier days. In 1912 the town was laid out where the Whittier homestead stood and as late as the 1920s the town was just a block of buildings and prairie homesteads amongst looming forests.[18] In 1930 the current newspaper, Forks Forum started publication 40 years after the original Forks newspaper was established.[19] Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Forks gained many amenities of modern towns at the time as new inhabitants increased its population. Nearly 20 percent of the forest around Forks was flattened as what locals described as a "hurricane roaring overhead" swept through the West End. Five years later a fire occurred on Main Street before another fire hit the town in 1951.[20] Modern history Forks was officially incorporated on August 28, 1945, following an election of the constituents who would become its first town members. The city gained popularity for being a key setting in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series (2005 to 2008) and related film adaptations. The city's atmosphere and idyllic Pacific Northwest setting has inspired its being featured in film, literature, and video games. Demographics{{US Census population
|1950= 1120
|1960= 1156
|1970= 1680
|1980= 3060
|1990= 2862
|2000= 3120
|2010= 3532
|estyear=2017
|estimate=3832
|estref=[21]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[22]
2015 Estimate[23]
}}2010 censusAs of the census[24] of 2010, there were 3,532 people, 1,264 households, and 849 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|967.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,374 housing units at an average density of {{convert|376.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 67.7% White, 0.5% African American, 6.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 18.1% from other races, and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.9% of the population. There were 1,264 households of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age in the city was 31.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female. 2000 censusAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,120 people, 1,169 households, and 792 families residing in the city. The population density was 854.8 people per square mile (330.2/km2). There were 1,361 housing units at an average density of 435.6 per square mile (168.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.47% White, 0.42% African American, 5.03% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 8.49% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.54% of the population. There were 1,169 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 30.4% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,280, and the median income for a family was $38,844. Males had a median income of $35,718 versus $23,690 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,686. About 14.6% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over. Geography and climateForks has an oceanic climate in a temperate rainforest with very high rainfall. Although there is a drying trend in summer, rain is still abundant, just not as wet as the rest of the year. Forks averages 212 days per year with measurable precipitation.[25] The Olympic rainforest surrounds the town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|3.65|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.[26] {{#section:Quillayute Airport|weather box}}{{Weather box
|location = Forks 1 E, Washington (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1917–present)
|single line = Y
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 67
|Feb record high F = 75
|Mar record high F = 79
|Apr record high F = 85
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 98
|Jul record high F = 101
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 88
|Nov record high F = 73
|Dec record high F = 65
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|Jan high F = 45.9
|Feb high F = 49.4
|Mar high F = 52.9
|Apr high F = 58.1
|May high F = 63.3
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|Jul high F = 72.3
|Aug high F = 73.4
|Sep high F = 69.6
|Oct high F = 59.2
|Nov high F = 49.3
|Dec high F = 44.2
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|Jan low F = 35.3
|Feb low F = 34.6
|Mar low F = 36.2
|Apr low F = 38.3
|May low F = 43.0
|Jun low F = 47.4
|Jul low F = 50.4
|Aug low F = 50.7
|Sep low F = 47.4
|Oct low F = 42.6
|Nov low F = 37.9
|Dec low F = 33.9
|year low F =41.5
|Jan record low F = 3
|Feb record low F = 8
|Mar record low F = 12
|Apr record low F = 21
|May record low F = 25
|Jun record low F = 30
|Jul record low F = 34
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|Sep record low F = 24
|Oct record low F = 21
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|Sep snow inch = 0
|Oct snow inch = 0
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|Apr precipitation days = 19.5
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|Oct snow days = 0
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|Jun snow days = 0
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|source 1 = NOAA,[[27] WRCC[28]]
|date=August 2010
}}GovernmentThe City is organized under Washington State law as a Non-charter Code City. Its structure is that of an elected Mayor and a five-member elected City Council. Unlike other cities on the Olympic Peninsula, Forks operates under what is called a "strong Mayor" form of government with the Mayor being the Chief Executive Officer overseeing four department heads (Clerk/Treasurer, Public Works, Police, and Legal/Planning).[29] Forks Municipal AirportForks Municipal Airport {{Airport codes|S18|KS18|S18}} is located in Clallam County, {{convert|1|mi|km|1}} southwest of Forks. The Airport has six based aircraft, including 3 single-engine aircraft and 3 helicopters. The latest available data indicate that the Airport had a total of 13,550 annual operations. Runway 4-22 is Forks Municipal Airport's sole runway. This runway is {{convert|2400|ft|m}} long, {{convert|75|ft|m}} wide, is equipped with medium intensity runway lighting, and has an asphalt surface. Approaches to both ends of this runway are visual.[30] Public transportationForks is served by two public transit agencies. Clallam Transit route 17 provides local service in Forks, while three other routes provide connections to Port Angeles (14), La Push (15), and Clallam Bay and Neah Bay (16). Jefferson Transit runs an "Olympic Connection" bus that provides service on Highway 101 south of Forks as far as Lake Quinault. From there, transfers to Aberdeen are available via Grays Harbor transit. All five of these bus routes serve Forks six days a week, with no service on Sundays. Radio stationsKFKB 1490 and KBDB-FM 96.7 are the two local commercial stations serving the area. Both are owned by Forks Broadcasting. KNWU 91.5 is the public radio station serving the area. It is a satellite station of Washington State University's statewide Northwest Public Radio network. EducationForks is a part of the Quillayute Valley School District, with Forks High School being the community's high school. Forks is home to the University of Washington's Olympic Natural Resources Center.[31] TourismOn the south end of town is the {{vanchor|Forks Timber Museum}}. Constructed in 1989 by the Forks High School carpentry class, the {{convert|3200|sqft|m2|sing=on}} building provides a look into the local history of the timber industry, loggers of the past, and their tools of the trade. The museum has exhibits depicting local history dating to the 1870s.[32] Forks serves as the hub for numerous day excursions to the Hoh Rainforest, the Pacific Beaches, and various wilderness trails. Another source of tourism is Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, which is set in the town.[33] Tours are available of locations that resemble the places described in Meyer's books. The films were not shot in Forks.[34][35] The average annual number of tourists visiting the town rose from 10,000 before Twilight to 19,000 in 2008, the year of the first film, and 73,000 by 2010.[36] FishingForks is well known for its winter steelhead fishing with the Quillayute river system - the Hoh, Sol Duc, Bogachiel and Calawah rivers. Other nearby Clallam, Sekiu and Hoko rivers are also good for king salmon fishing and steelheading as well. Local guides are available for both native and hatchery runs and for float trips. Fishing gear and clothing is available at local stores. Tillicum ParkForks displays one of a few Shay engines remaining in Washington. Shay locomotives are unusual in that they have a crank shaft running down the side, powering all wheels. They were designed to be used to transport lumber out of forests. Rayonier #10 (c/n 3348) was built for stock by Lima in 1930. It has three cylinders and three trucks. The Ozette Timber Company bought it 11 years later. In 1945 it was acquired by Rayonier for their lumber operation near Forks. It was retired near the north end of Forks in Tillicum Park in 1959. The Forks Lions Club erected an attractive shelter over the #10 in 1999. It has also built and maintained most of the structures in the Shay Tillicum Park over the last 40 years.[37][38][39] Community eventsRainfest, a celebration of the arts sponsored by the West Olympic Council for the Arts, occurs in April. It includes a combination of arts and craft related events. In recent years quilt classes and a quilt show have been sponsored by the Piece Makers Quilt Club. In March of every year, the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction occurs. This annual fundraising event raises tens of thousands of dollars for scholarships. Since the first scholarship award in 1964, to Robert Henry (now D.D.S.), the Committee has awarded over US$1m in scholarships to Forks students. In the summer, Forks hosts its traditional "Old Fashioned Fourth of July" celebration with a Grand Fourth of July Parade. The numerous events include a demolition derby and fireworks display. July is also the month for Quileute Days at La Push with its parade, traditional salmon bake, bone games, softball tournament, canoe races, and street fair. In August, the Forks Family Festival combines arts and crafts vendors with children activities. In late September, the Forks Chamber of Commerce partners with the Quileute Tribe and the City of Forks to host the Last Chance Fishing Derby at La Push; cash prizes are offered to those wanting to fish for salmon on the Pacific Ocean. The first week in October is when the community celebrates its heritage during Heritage Days. One of the more celebrated events during this week-long festival is the "Old Timers Round Table;" this is a moderated conversation broadcast live via the local radio station, featuring longtime residents of the region talking about days long past. The Forks City Council passed a resolution in 2007 celebrating "Stephenie Meyer Day" in honor of the Twilight young adult novels and film series, set for September 13, the day before the fictional Bella's birthday.[40] In 2015 the event was still driving tourism, with visitor numbers peaking in 2010, then settling to 50% more than before the Twilight phenomenon.[41] "Stephanie Meyer Day" has been replaced with the title "Forever Twilight in Forks Festival" which is still celebrated annually on the week of September 13th. [42][43]The festival includes activities such as a movie marathon, a blood drive, dance lessons, and more. The upcoming dates for Forever Twilight in Forks 2019 are from September 12th to September 15th.[44] See also{{Portal|Washington}}- La Push, Washington
- Cape Flattery
- Olympic Mountains
Notes{{notelist}}References1. ^{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_53.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 28, 2019}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |work=American FactFinder |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=23 September 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721034521/http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |archivedate=21 July 2011 |df= }}
4. ^{{cite web |title=Forks |url=http://www.historylink.org/File/8397 |website=History Link |publisher=History Link |accessdate=20 October 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web |title=Forks |url=http://www.historylink.org/File/8397 |website=History Link |publisher=History Link |accessdate=20 October 2018}}
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18. ^{{cite web |title=Forks |url=http://www.historylink.org/File/8397 |website=History Link |publisher=History Link |accessdate=20 October 2018}}
19. ^{{cite web |title=Forks |url=http://www.historylink.org/File/8397 |website=History Link |publisher=History Link |accessdate=20 October 2018}}
20. ^{{cite web |title=Forks |url=http://www.historylink.org/File/8397 |website=History Link |publisher=History Link |accessdate=20 October 2018}}
21. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2017.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=March 24, 2018}}
22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 21, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}
23. ^{{cite web|title=Population Estimates |url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019182931/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=October 19, 2016 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=July 1, 2016 }}
24. ^1 {{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-19}}
25. ^NOAA, Number of days with precipitation for Washington State weather stations
26. ^{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-12-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/699nOulzi?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-14 |df= }}
27. ^{{cite web |url=ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/1981-2010/products/station/USC00452914.normals.txt |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title=Station Name: WA FORKS 1 E |accessdate=2014-06-21}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?wa2914 |title=FORKS 1 E, WASHINGTON, Period of Record General Climate Summary - Temperature |publisher= WRCC}}
29. ^City of Forks Washington
30. ^Forks Municipal Airport
31. ^http://www.onrc.washington.edu/AboutUs/
32. ^Forks Timer Museum
33. ^{{cite news | url=https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20080922/ap_tr_ge/travel_by_the_book_vampire_tourism | author=Whitney Malkin | title=Visitors flock to timber town for Twilight's magic | date=2008-09-22 | publisher=Yahoo! News | accessdate=2008-09-26 }}
34. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/04/20/story3.html |title=Foreign ‘Twilight’ fans alighting on Forks |publisher=Puget Sound Business Journal |date=2009-04-18 |first=Heidi |last=Dietrich}}
35. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2008-07-30-forks-twilight-tourism_N.htm |title='Twilight' fans pump new blood into Forks, Wash. |work=USA Today | date=2008-07-30 | accessdate=2010-05-02 |first=Marc |last=Ramirez}}
36. ^{{cite news | url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/03/28/hunger-games-north-carolina-wants-you-to-visit-panem/ | title=‘Hunger Games’: North Carolina wants you to visit Panem | work=Los Angeles Times | date=2012-03-28 | accessdate=March 28, 2012 | author=Beale, Lewis}}
37. ^Washington Parks and Static Displays
38. ^Andrew Craig Magnuson Lima 3-Truck Shay Forks, Clallam County, Washington
39. ^Anglers Paradise
40. ^{{Citation |url= http://www.historylink.org/File/8396 |title= Forks celebrates Stephenie Meyer Day on September 13, 2007 |first=Julie |last= Van Pelt |date= December 11, 2007 |website=HistoryLink }}
41. ^{{Citation |url= http://nwpr.org/post/ten-years-after-twilight-dawned-forks-still-mecca-vampire-fans |title= Ten Years After 'Twilight' Dawned, Forks Still Mecca For Vampire Fans |first= Tom |last= Banse |date=September 14, 2015 |publisher=Northwest Public Radio }}
42. ^http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/entertainment/twilight-fans-gather-in-forks-this-weekend/
43. ^http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/news/collection-adds-more-to-upcoming-forever-twilight-in-forks-festival/
44. ^Forever Twilight in Forks Festival Official Website http://forkswa.com/ftffestival/
External links{{Commons category}}{{wikivoyage|Forks}}- Official Website for the City of Forks
- Forks Chamber of Commerce
{{Clallam County, Washington}} 2 : Cities in Washington (state)|Cities in Clallam County, Washington |