Welcome to Three Forks ...
Three Forks is located in Tuscaloosa 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 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Three Forks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Three Forks: (205) and (659)<4>
Communities Also Named Three Forks ...
While we believe that this Three Forks is located in Tuscaloosa County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Three Forks. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lauderdale and Madison County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 28 communities that are also named Three Forks - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Kentucky (2), Montana (3), New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee (2), Utah (3), 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.
- Hueytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueytown
- Hueytown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueytown <5>
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Dora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
- Dora is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <5>
- Cordova
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
- Cordova is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <5>
- Sylvan Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Springs
- Sylvan Springs is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Springs <5>
- Berry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
- Berry is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <5>
- Parrish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
- Parrish is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Oakman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
- Oakman is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
- Former names for Oakman:
- Day's Gap
- Marietta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <5>
- West Jefferson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Maytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.al.us/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tuscaloosa, 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 (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |