Welcome to Three Forks ...
Three Forks is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Three Forks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Three Forks: Three Frks.
Three Forks is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Three Forks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Three Forks (for example, toward Gernt), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Three Forks is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Three Forks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Three Forks: This one is located in Scott County and the other is located in Franklin County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 28 communities that are also named Three Forks - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Georgia (2), Idaho, Kentucky (2), Montana (3), New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Utah (3), Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Forks.
Communities near Three Forks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Three Forks.
- Gernt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Armathwaite
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armathwaite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armathwaite
- Armathwaite is located in Fentress County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,634 people
- Oneida
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <4>
- Huntsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <4>
- Winfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <4>
- Allardt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
- Allardt is located in Fentress County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <4>
- Elk Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Valley
- Elk Valley is located in Campbell County
- Estimated population in 2014: 565 people
- Sunbright
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbright
- Sunbright is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbright <4>
- Elgin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Elgin is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 282 people
- Norma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
- Norma is located in Scott County
- Estimated population in 2014: 147 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 Three Forks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Three Forks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Three 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 Three Forks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Three Forks. See our Newspapers Page for Three Forks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Three Forks ...
Looking for more information about Three 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Three Forks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Three Forks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Three Forks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scott County: www.scottcounty.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Three Forks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |