Welcome to West Forks ...
West Forks is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Forks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Forks: W. Forks
West Forks is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Forks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Forks: 207
The ZIP code for West Forks: 04985<3>
Communities near West Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Forks.
- Jackman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Shirley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Shirley is located in Piscataquis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Pleasant Ridge Plantation
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
- Caratunk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The Forks
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Forks is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Forks
- 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 <4>
- Long Pond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Long Pond is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Pond
- Mackamp
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Mackamp is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackamp
- Somerset Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Somerset Junction is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Junction
- Greenville Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Highland Plantation
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
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 West Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Forks. See our Newspapers Page for West Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Forks ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Forks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Forks.
Adding West Forks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Forks in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for West Forks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Forks.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Forks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as West Forks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Forks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |