Welcome to Three Forks ...
Three Forks is located in Carbon 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 6,270 feet [1,911 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Three Forks is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Three Forks lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Three Forks lies within the (307) area code.
Communities Also Named Three Forks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wyoming communities named Three Forks: This one is located in Carbon County and the other is located in Uinta County.
Beyond Wyoming, 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, Tennessee (2), Utah (3), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Three Forks.
Communities near Three Forks ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Three Forks.
- Bairoil
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bairoil
- Bairoil is located in Sweetwater County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bairoil <4>
- Ferris ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Jeffrey City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffrey City
- Jeffrey City is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffrey City <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling 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 State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Carbon, 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. |