Around West Forks ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the east of West Forks. Greenville has a population of 1,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Kingfield. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the south of West Forks and has a population of 970 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Forks, with the nearest first.
- West Forks Plantation
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- 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
- The Forks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
- The Forks is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- The Forks has also been known as:
- The Forks Plantation
- Plantation of The Forks
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for The Forks <3>
- Caratunk
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Long Pond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Long Pond is located in Somerset County
- Mackamp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Jackman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackman
- Jackman is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackman <3>
- Somerset Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Junction
- Somerset Junction is located in Somerset County
- Pleasant Ridge Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Greenville Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- 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>
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- Highland Plantation
(20 miles [32.2 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
- Moosehead
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Shirley Mills
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley Mills
- Shirley Mills is located in Piscataquis County
- Lower Shirley Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Shirley Corner
- Lower Shirley Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Upper Shirley Corner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Shirley Corner
- Upper Shirley Corner is located in Piscataquis County
- Greenville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- 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>
- Highland Plantation
For more communities neighboring West Forks, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Forks.
Somerset County ...
West 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 West 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 West Forks.
Airports Near West 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 West Forks and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Forks ...
Looking for more information about West Forks? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West 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 West Forks, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West 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
- West Forks Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Forks
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West 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 West 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 West 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. |