Welcome to Forkland ...
Forkland is located in Washington County<1>.
Forkland is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Forkland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Forkland: 662
Communities Also Named Forkland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Forkland - they are located in Alabama, Kentucky and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forkland.
Communities near Forkland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forkland.
- Greenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
- Leland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <3>
- Shaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Metcalfe
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Benoit
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benoit have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benoit <3>
- Beulah
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Bolivar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Arcola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Arkansas City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Desha County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Scott
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
- Scott is located in Bolivar County
- Grapeland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Forkland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forkland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forkland. 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 Forkland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forkland. See our Newspapers Page for Forkland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forkland ...
Looking for more information about Forkland? 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 Forkland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forkland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forkland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forkland - 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> | 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. |
| <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. |