Welcome to The Forks ...
The Forks is located in Mendocino County<1>.
The Forks is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: The Forks lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Forks lies within the (707) area code.
Communities Also Named The Forks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named The Forks - they are located in Kentucky, Maine, New Brunswick, New York (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Forks.
Communities near The Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near The Forks.
- Lakeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
- Lakeport is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <3>
- Willits
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willits
- Willits is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willits <3>
- Talmage
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
- Talmage is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmage <3>
- Redwood Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Valley
- Redwood Valley is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Valley <3>
- Hemlock Ranch
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hemlock Ranch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock Ranch
- Hemlock Ranch is located in Mendocino County
- Hemlock Ranch has also been known as:
- Hemlock
- Orrs Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrs Springs
- Orrs Springs is located in Mendocino County
- Potter Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Valley
- Potter Valley is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potter Valley <3>
- Witter Springs ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witter Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter Springs
- Witter Springs is located in Lake County
- Largo ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Saratoga Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Springs
- Saratoga Springs is located in Lake 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 The Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for The Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of The 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 The Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around The Forks. See our Newspapers Page for The Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Forks ...
Looking for more information about The 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 The Forks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for The Forks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for The Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mendocino County: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Mendocino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around The Forks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <5> | 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. |