Forks

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Forks
Nickname : Logging Capital of the World
Forks Timber Museum
Forks Timber Museum
Location in Washington
Clallam County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Forks Highlighted.svg
Basic data
Foundation : August 28, 1945
State : United States
State : Washington
County : Clallam County
Coordinates : 47 ° 57 ′  N , 124 ° 23 ′  W Coordinates: 47 ° 57 ′  N , 124 ° 23 ′  W
Time zone : Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents : 3,275 (as of 2008)
Population density : 404.3 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 8.1 km 2  (about 3 mi 2 ) of
which 8.1 km 2  (about 3 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 91 m
Postal code : 98331
Area code : +1 360
FIPS : 53-24810
GNIS ID : 1519696
Website : www.forkswashington.org
Mayor : Bryon Monohon

Forks is a city on the western edge of Olympic National Park in Washington state . The city is close to the Quileute reserve. It was only founded on August 28, 1945 and has around 3,120 inhabitants (as of 2009) on an area of ​​8.1 square kilometers . It got its name from its location between the three rivers Sol Duc , Bogachiel and Calawah River . On September 20, 1951, after a long dry season of 108 days without rain, a forest fire broke out east of Forks, and it spread rapidly. Twenty-eight homes and several other buildings in Forks were destroyed by the fire before the rain stopped the fire and could eventually be extinguished.

Forks is characterized by the wood processing industry. The Forks Timber Museum provides a glimpse into the history of forestry and logging in the area. Forks is also a popular starting point for exploring Olympic National Park. Washington State Road 110, La Push Road, heads towards La Push and Rialto Beach , so the Pacific can be reached in less than half an hour by car. Little Bogachiel State Park is nine kilometers south of Forks .

The city achieved international fame through the books of the vampire series Twilight by Stephenie Meyer , as Meyer wrote the five novels of the series ( Bis (s) zum Dawn , Bis (s) zum Noon , Bis (s) zum Abendrot , Bis (s) zum Ende the night and until (s) the first ray of sun - The short second life of Bree Tanner ) in Forks. Due to the great success of the book series and the resulting films, Forks has become a popular destination for Twilight fans.

climate

Average Monthly Temperatures and Rainfall for Forks, Washington
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 8th 10 16 17th 17th 18th 20th 21st 20th 15th 10 8th O 15th
Min. Temperature (° C) 1 2 2 3 5 8th 9 10 8th 5 3 1 O 4.8
Precipitation ( mm ) 372.1 339.1 278.9 189.0 140.0 88.9 59.4 67.8 105.4 274.6 406.7 393.7 Σ 2,715.6
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Source: WRCC

Economy and Infrastructure

Chamber of Commerce

The Forks Chamber of Commerce ( Chamber of Commerce ) is located at the south end of town on Hwy . She represents all of her affiliated shops and restaurants in Forks. Tourists can find out about forks here and buy some souvenirs.

traffic

The Highway 101 runs through the city from north to south and is the only route to and from Forks. To the north, Port Angeles is about an hour's drive away. The next major city to the south on Highway 101 is Aberdeen . Forks is connected to the Quileute Reservation by Washington State Route 110 .

Forks Airport is mostly used for small private planes, but it is also the fastest connection to Seattle for medical emergencies .

Twilight

The Twilight books and films have become a big part of the economy for Forks. Many shops offer souvenirs and fan items. Twilight tours are available by bus around town. Restaurants and pubs draw attention to themselves with Twilight menus. The owners are thus accommodating the steadily growing stream of tourists; In 2009 alone, around 70,000 tourists visited Forks and signed their names in the Chamber of Commerce guest book . In 2010, a documentary entitled Twilight in Forks was released , which deals with the effects of Twilight on the city of Forks and its residents. In honor of the author Stephenie Meyer , the city of Forks celebrates Stephenie Meyer Day every year

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

Commons : Forks  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ US Census Bureau Visited October 26, 2009
  2. ↑ a b Travel Olympic National Park: travel guide and maps (Mobi Travel), electronic resource. Mobile Reference, January 2010, ISBN 978-1-60501-027-4 , Section: Sol Duc River
  3. ↑ FORKS 1 E, WASHINGTON, Period of Record General Climate Summary - Temperature . WRCC.
  4. ↑ http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/article/20100907/news/309079999/forks-stephenie-meyer-day-to-celebrate-twilight-authors-books