Welcome to Three Forks ...
Three Forks is located in Utah County<1>.
The location of Three Forks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Three Forks: Three Frks.
Three Forks is 5,520 feet [1,682 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Three Forks is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Three Forks lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Three Forks: (801) and (385)<4>
Communities Also Named Three Forks ...
While we believe that this Three Forks is located in Utah County, we know of another 2 Utah communities named Three Forks. Those communities are located in the following counties: Garfield and Wasatch County.
Beyond Utah, there are 28 communities that are also named Three Forks - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Kentucky (2), Montana (3), New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee (2), Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Forks.
Communities near Three Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Forks.
- Provo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Provo is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116,295 people
- Former names for Provo:
- Fort Provo
- Fort Utah
- Provo has also been known as:
- Provo City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provo <5>
- Spanish Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Fork
- Spanish Fork is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,268 people
- Spanish Fork has also been known as:
- Spanish Fork City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanish Fork <5>
- Springville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
- Springville is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <5>
- Mapleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Elk Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Woodland Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
- Woodland Hills is located in Utah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Birdseye
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdseye
- Birdseye is located in Utah County
- Former names for Birdseye:
- Clinton
- Summit Basin
- Mill Fork ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Thistle ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thistle
- Thistle is located in Utah County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Three Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Three Forks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Three Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Three Forks. See our Newspapers Page for Three Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Forks ...
Looking for more information about Three Forks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Three Forks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Three Forks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Utah County: www.co.utah.ut.us/
The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Utah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Three Forks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (385) is an overlay for area code (801). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |