Profile for Forks, Washington, WA

Settler Luther Ford and his family arrived in 1878.

Known for its heavy winter rainfall

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 5. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.6 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Hickory Shirt and Heritage Days - Oct. 1-6, 2007
• Forks Family Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Performing arts: Rainforest Players

Nearby parks & recreation: Bogachiel State Park, Tillicum Park

Historic sites and museums: Forks Timber Museum

Listed places near Forks

Cemeteries (1)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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18% of Forks residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Forks ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Forks was $13,686, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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10% of Forks residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Forks festival dates:

• Hickory Shirt and Heritage Days - Oct. 1-6, 2007
• Forks Family Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Forks, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $359.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $760.

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Clallam County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Forks political report.

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The average commute time for Forks workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Forks include Kalaloch Lodge.

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