Around The Forks ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northeast of The Forks. Greenville has a population of 1,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Guilford. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the east of The Forks and has a population of 1,500 people.
For comparison, The Forks has a population of 35 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from The Forks, with the nearest first.
- West Forks Plantation
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
- West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- West Forks
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks
- West Forks is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Forks <3>
- Caratunk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caratunk
- Caratunk is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caratunk <3>
- Pleasant Ridge Plantation
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Ridge Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
- Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Highland Plantation
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
- Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Shirley Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Mills
- Shirley Mills is located in Piscataquis County
- Lower Shirley Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Shirley Corner
- Lower Shirley Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Moscow
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <3>
- Upper Shirley Corner
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shirley Corner
- Upper Shirley Corner is located in Piscataquis County
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- Bingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
- Bingham is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <3>
- Greenville Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Junction
- Greenville Junction is located in Piscataquis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville Junction <3>
- Mackamp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Greenville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Piscataquis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Long Pond
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Long Pond is located in Somerset County
- Mayfield Corner
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield Corner
- Mayfield Corner is located in Somerset County
- Bingham
For more communities neighboring The Forks, please visit our County-by-County Page for The Forks.
Somerset County ...
The Forks is located in Somerset County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Franklin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Piscataquis & Waldo. The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near The Forks ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for The Forks.
Airports Near The Forks ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to The Forks and that information can be found on the Airports Page for The Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for The Forks ...
Looking for more information about The Forks? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for The Forks. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for The Forks, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for The Forks.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Maine Statewide Tourism
- The Forks Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for The Forks
- Also of Interest:
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 State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for The Forks. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to The Forks), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |