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Forks: City in Clallam County, Washington

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Forks is a city located in the county of Clallam in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,532 and a population density of 331 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,914 inhabitants.

The city was created 80 years ago in 1945.

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Quick Facts about Forks

Population :	3,914 (2020)
Country :	United States of America
State :	Washington (United States)
County :	Clallam County
Postal code :	98331
Phone Area Codes :	360
Area :	10.67 km²
Altitude :	299 feet / 91 meters
Establishment :	August 08, 1945 (80 years ago)
Time Zone :	Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00
Local time :	13:10:54 (5th December 2025)
Density :	367 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :	9.76% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Forks is located at 47°57'1"N 124°23'8"W (47.9503600, -124.3854900).

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Demographics

The population of Forks increased by 9.76% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1950	1,120	-
1960	1,156	3.11%
1970	1,680	31.19%
1980	3,060	45.1%
1990	2,862	-6.92%
2010	3,532	18.97%	census
2011	3,615	2.3%	estimation process
2012	3,697	2.22%	estimation process
2013	3,701	0.11%	estimation process
2014	3,715	0.38%	estimation process
2015	3,748	0.88%	estimation process
2016	3,792	1.16%	estimation process
2017	3,843	1.33%	estimation process
2018	3,866	0.59%	estimation process
2019	3,880	0.36%	estimation process
2020	3,914	0.87%	estimation process