Welcome to South Fork ...
South Fork is located in Mendocino County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for South Fork: S. Fork
South Fork is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Fork lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for South Fork: 707 & 369<3>
Communities Also Named South Fork ...
While we believe that this South Fork is located in Mendocino County, we know of another 4 California communities named South Fork. Those communities are located in the following counties: Butte, Humboldt, Madera and Shasta County.
Beyond California, there are 22 communities that are also named South Fork - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky (4), Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee (2) and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Fork.
Communities near South Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Fork.
- Fort Bragg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bragg
- Fort Bragg is located in Mendocino County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bragg <4>
- Willits
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Noyo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Caspar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caspar
- Caspar is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caspar <4>
- Inglenook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglenook
- Inglenook is located in Mendocino County
- Mendocino
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendocino
- Mendocino is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendocino <4>
- Little River
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <4>
- Albion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
- Comptche
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comptche
- Comptche is located in Mendocino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Comptche <4>
- Shake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shake City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shake City
- Shake City is located in Mendocino 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 South Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Fork. 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 South Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Fork. See our Newspapers Page for South Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Fork ...
Looking for more information about South Fork? 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 South Fork, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Fork. 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 South Fork - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 707 code has been Overlayed with the 369 area code. New phone numbers in the South Fork area will be assigned with one of these codes: 707 or 369. As a result, placing a call in the South Fork area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |