Forks, Washington

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Forks, Washington
City
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Aerial view of Forks
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Seal
Nickname: 
Logging Capital of the World
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Location in the state of Washington
Coordinates: 47°57′01″N124°23′08″W / 47.95028°N 124.38556°W / 47.95028; -124.38556 [1]
Country United States
State Washington
County Clallam
Incorporated August 7, 1945
Government
 • Type Mayor–council [2]
 •  Mayor Tim Fletcher
Area
[3]
 • Total4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
 • Land4.12 sq mi (10.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,335
 • Density810/sq mi (312.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98331
Area code 360
FIPS code 53-24810
GNIS feature ID1519696 [1]
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Forks, also previously known as the unincorporated town of Quillayute, is a city in southwest Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,335 at the 2020 census. [4] It is named after the forks in the nearby Bogachiel, Calawah, and Sol Duc rivers which join to form the Quillayute River.

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For many years, the city's economy was fueled by the local timber industry. More recently it has drawn tourism related to the novel series Twilight and films of the same name, set in Forks. With recent declines in the timber industry, Forks has relied on the nearby Clallam Bay Corrections Center and Olympic Corrections Center as sources of jobs. Forks is a popular destination for sport fishers who fish for salmon and steelhead trout in nearby rivers. It is also supported by visitors to Olympic National Park.

History

Territory of the Quileute Native Americans

Forks was once inhabited by the Quileute Native American tribe, before they ceded their territory. [5] In 1889 a reservation was created near Forks the same year that Washington became a state. That same year the village was burnt down by settler Daniel Pullen. Forks is 12 miles from tribal burning areas that area tribes used to regenerate young ferns. The phrase "prairie upstream" from Quileute language was translated and became the name Forks Prairie. [5]

Early settlement

Early settlers to Forks came via the rivers and trails from the Pacific and the Strait of Juan de Fuca due to the lack of overland options. In the 1860s, men from Dungeness unsuccessfully attempted to convince the territorial legislature to create Quillehuyte County out of Clallam and Jefferson counties's western ends.

In January 1878, a mile east of Forks, Luther and Esther Ford arrived and laid claim to the 160-acre homestead (at the time there was already a few trappers living in the area). [5] Ford set up the first dairy herd in the settlement in 1879. In 1884 a post office opened in Nelson's cabin. Since another Washington settlement already was named 'Ford's Prairie' the name 'Forks' was chosen as the name. [5] The name 'Forks' was due to the prairie's location as a fork in the vicinity of three rivers. [5]

It was difficult to receive and sell products in Forks in its early days since the nearest market was in Port Townsend (over 55 miles away). [5] The small supply boat that was provided in the summers was not large enough for cargo either. Due to these problems, hops would regularly rot awaiting transport. It was not until narrow roads were built in the 1880s and 1890s that the situation improved slightly. [5] Eventually canoes and ferries were used to help alleviate these issues. In 1927 a single car-sized road opened from Lake Crescent to Forks and the Olympic Loop Highway (U.S. 101) was built through Forks in 1931. [5] The Mora post moved to Forks in the early 1890s which consisted of a general store, hardware store, and a hotel. In the early 1900s, hop growing declined and the Forks Cooperative Creamery was established which operated for 70 years. [5]

Timber was cleared by settlers and small-time loggers in the late 1800s. [5] Booming logging camps were set up by timber baron Michael Earles in the early 1900s which attracted many workers to the area. [5] In 1916, Merrill & Ring began to log in the Pysht River drainage northwest of the area. [5] President Grover Cleveland placed individual claiming of timber volume off-limits in the Olympic Peninsula around this time which proved monumental for the area's future. The Olympic Forest Reserve was trimmed by 623,000 acres but it contained three-fourths of all timber by volume. The Olympic National Park took up the remaining parts of the reserve (it first became a monument in 1909). [5] Isolation soon creeped into the area due to the 1907 national recession. Sitka spruce in the West End was provided during the First World War due to urgent demand. The U.S. Army's Spruce Production Division used this spruce to build 36 miles of railroad track from Port Angeles to Lake Pleasant in six months. But before it could be completed, World War I ended and no spruce was hauled down the line. [5]

Settlers from the Hoh came gradually to Forks in its earlier days. In 1912 the town was laid out where the Whittier homestead stood and as late as the 1920s the town was just a block of buildings and prairie homesteads amongst looming forests. [5] In 1930 the current newspaper, Forks Forum, started publication 40 years after the original Forks newspaper was established. [5] Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Forks gained many amenities of modern towns at the time as new inhabitants increased its population. Nearly 20 percent of the forest around Forks was flattened as what locals described as a "hurricane roaring overhead" swept through the West End. Five years later a fire occurred on Main Street before another fire hit the town in 1951. [5]

Modern history

Forks was officially incorporated on August 7, 1945, [5] following an election of the constituents who would become its first town members.

The city gained popularity for being a key setting in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series (2005 to 2008) and related film adaptations (2008 to 2012).

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1950 1,120—
1960 1,1563.2%
1970 1,68045.3%
1980 3,06082.1%
1990 2,862−6.5%
2000 3,1209.0%
2010 3,53213.2%
2020 3,335−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
2015 Estimate [7]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, [8] there were 3,532 people, 1,264 households, and 849 families residing in the city. The population density was 967.7 inhabitants per square mile (373.6/km2). There were 1,374 housing units at an average density of 376.4 per square mile (145.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.7% White, 0.5% African American, 6.6% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 18.1% from other races, and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 25.9% of the population.

There were 1,264 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.16.

The median age in the city was 31.3 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 3,120 people, 1,169 households, and 792 families residing in the city. The population density was 854.8 people per square mile (330.2/km2). There were 1,361 housing units at an average density of 435.6 per square mile (168.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.47% White, 0.42% African American, 5.03% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 8.49% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.54% of the population.

There were 1,169 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 30.4% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,280, and the median income for a family was $38,844. Males had a median income of $35,718 versus $23,690 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,686. About 14.6% of families and 20.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Geography and climate

The city lies on Forks Prairie just east of the confluence of the Calawah River with the Bogachiel River. U.S. Route 101 passes through the town. [9] The Olympic rainforest surrounds the town.

Forks has an oceanic climate (Cfb) in a temperate rainforest with very high rainfall, above 100 inches (2,500 mm) per year. Although there is a drying trend in summer, rain is still abundant, just not as wet as the rest of the year. Forks averages 212 days per year with measurable precipitation. [10]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.65 square miles (9.45 km2), all of it land. [11]

Climate data for Forks, Washington (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)67
(19)		75
(24)		81
(27)		85
(29)		96
(36)		110
(43)		101
(38)		102
(39)		100
(38)		88
(31)		73
(23)		65
(18)		110
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)55.4
(13.0)		59.8
(15.4)		66.0
(18.9)		72.8
(22.7)		81.2
(27.3)		84.5
(29.2)		88.2
(31.2)		88.5
(31.4)		83.6
(28.7)		71.8
(22.1)		58.6
(14.8)		54.1
(12.3)		93.0
(33.9)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)46.9
(8.3)		49.9
(9.9)		53.3
(11.8)		58.7
(14.8)		64.5
(18.1)		68.0
(20.0)		73.1
(22.8)		74.0
(23.3)		70.1
(21.2)		60.0
(15.6)		50.6
(10.3)		45.6
(7.6)		59.6
(15.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)40.7
(4.8)		42.0
(5.6)		44.4
(6.9)		48.3
(9.1)		53.6
(12.0)		57.5
(14.2)		61.6
(16.4)		62.3
(16.8)		58.8
(14.9)		51.2
(10.7)		44.0
(6.7)		39.8
(4.3)		50.4
(10.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)34.6
(1.4)		34.0
(1.1)		35.6
(2.0)		37.9
(3.3)		42.7
(5.9)		47.0
(8.3)		50.2
(10.1)		50.5
(10.3)		47.4
(8.6)		42.4
(5.8)		37.5
(3.1)		34.0
(1.1)		41.2
(5.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C)23.3
(−4.8)		24.3
(−4.3)		26.6
(−3.0)		29.5
(−1.4)		33.5
(0.8)		39.4
(4.1)		42.9
(6.1)		43.1
(6.2)		38.0
(3.3)		31.2
(−0.4)		25.2
(−3.8)		23.4
(−4.8)		19.8
(−6.8)
Record low °F (°C)3
(−16)		8
(−13)		12
(−11)		21
(−6)		25
(−4)		30
(−1)		34
(1)		34
(1)		24
(−4)		21
(−6)		8
(−13)		3
(−16)		3
(−16)
Average precipitation inches (mm)19.10
(485)		11.69
(297)		14.31
(363)		9.43
(240)		4.96
(126)		3.69
(94)		2.05
(52)		2.77
(70)		4.77
(121)		11.71
(297)		18.07
(459)		17.39
(442)		119.94
(3,046)
Average snowfall inches (cm)3.1
(7.9)		1.3
(3.3)		0.5
(1.3)		0.1
(0.25)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		1.0
(2.5)		1.9
(4.8)		7.9
(20.05)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)2
(5.1)		1
(2.5)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		1
(2.5)		2
(5.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)23.020.223.220.415.915.710.29.411.518.723.223.7215.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.60.90.80.20.00.00.00.00.00.00.61.05.1
Source 1: NOAA [12]
Source 2: National Weather Service [13]
Climate data for Quillayute Airport, Washington (1991–2020 normals, [lower-alpha 1] extremes 1966–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)69
(21)		73
(23)		80
(27)		84
(29)		92
(33)		110
(43)		97
(36)		99
(37)		97
(36)		84
(29)		69
(21)		64
(18)		110
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C)57.5
(14.2)		60.1
(15.6)		64.3
(17.9)		70.7
(21.5)		77.7
(25.4)		80.7
(27.1)		84.5
(29.2)		86.7
(30.4)		81.9
(27.7)		72.2
(22.3)		59.8
(15.4)		55.4
(13.0)		90.6
(32.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)47.5
(8.6)		49.1
(9.5)		51.2
(10.7)		54.8
(12.7)		60.0
(15.6)		63.3
(17.4)		67.6
(19.8)		68.9
(20.5)		66.7
(19.3)		58.7
(14.8)		51.2
(10.7)		46.7
(8.2)		57.1
(14.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)41.7
(5.4)		42.1
(5.6)		43.9
(6.6)		46.9
(8.3)		51.7
(10.9)		55.5
(13.1)		59.3
(15.2)		60.0
(15.6)		57.1
(13.9)		50.6
(10.3)		44.7
(7.1)		41.0
(5.0)		49.5
(9.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)35.9
(2.2)		35.2
(1.8)		36.7
(2.6)		38.9
(3.8)		43.4
(6.3)		47.7
(8.7)		51.0
(10.6)		51.1
(10.6)		47.5
(8.6)		42.4
(5.8)		38.1
(3.4)		35.3
(1.8)		41.9
(5.5)
Mean minimum °F (°C)23.1
(−4.9)		23.8
(−4.6)		26.7
(−2.9)		29.7
(−1.3)		33.5
(0.8)		39.5
(4.2)		42.9
(6.1)		43.1
(6.2)		37.6
(3.1)		31.7
(−0.2)		25.6
(−3.6)		23.3
(−4.8)		19.7
(−6.8)
Record low °F (°C)7
(−14)		11
(−12)		19
(−7)		23
(−5)		29
(−2)		33
(1)		38
(3)		36
(2)		28
(−2)		23
(−5)		5
(−15)		7
(−14)		5
(−15)
Average precipitation inches (mm)15.59
(396)		9.73
(247)		11.78
(299)		8.11
(206)		4.25
(108)		3.30
(84)		1.58
(40)		2.64
(67)		4.56
(116)		10.68
(271)		15.26
(388)		13.84
(352)		101.32
(2,574)
Average snowfall inches (cm)2.0
(5.1)		2.6
(6.6)		0.7
(1.8)		0.1
(0.25)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		0.0
(0.0)		1.4
(3.6)		2.1
(5.3)		8.9
(22.65)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm)1
(2.5)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		0
(0)		1
(2.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)22.218.922.219.215.014.59.08.811.117.821.922.5203.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)1.71.90.80.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.91.37.0
Average relative humidity (%)88.586.484.481.280.380.379.982.382.587.088.990.084.3
Mean monthly sunshine hours 55.480.3115.0147.4170.6167.8209.7194.8173.2112.755.348.11,530.3
Percent possible sunshine 20283136363543444634201834
Source: NOAA (snow/snow days 1981–2010) [14] [15] [16] [17]

Government

The city is organized under Washington State law as a non-charter code city. Its structure is that of an elected mayor and a five-member elected city council. Unlike other cities on the Olympic Peninsula, Forks operates under what is called a "strong mayor" form of government with the mayor being the chief executive officer overseeing four department heads (clerk/treasurer, public works, police, and legal/planning). [18]

Transportation

Aerial view of Forks Municipal Airport Forks Airport.jpg
Aerial view of Forks Municipal Airport

Forks Municipal Airport ( FAA LID : S18) is located in Clallam County, 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Forks. The airport has six based aircraft, including 3 single-engine aircraft and 3 helicopters. The latest available data indicate that the airport had a total of 13,550 annual operations. Runway 4-22 is Forks Municipal Airport's sole runway. This runway is 2,400 feet (730 m) long, 75 feet (23 m) wide, is equipped with medium intensity runway lighting, and has an asphalt surface. Approaches to both ends of this runway are visual. [19]

Forks is served by two public transit agencies. Clallam Transit route 17 provides local service in Forks, while three other routes provide connections to Port Angeles (14), La Push (15), and Clallam Bay and Neah Bay (16). Jefferson Transit runs an "Olympic Connection" bus that provides service on Highway 101 south of Forks as far as Lake Quinault. From there, transfers to Aberdeen are available via Grays Harbor transit. All five of these bus routes serve Forks six days a week, with no service on Sundays.

Media

Newspapers serving Forks include the Peninsula Daily News and the weekly Forks Forum, known as "the farthest west newspaper in the contiguous United States." [20]

KBDB-FM 96.7, owned by Forks Broadcasting, [21] is the only local commercial station serving the area. KNWU 91.5, a satellite station of Washington State University's statewide Northwest Public Radio network, is the public radio station serving the area.

Education

Forks is a part of the Quillayute Valley School District, with Forks High School being the community's high school. Forks is home to the University of Washington's Olympic Natural Resources Center. [22]

Economy and tourism

Forks Timber Museum Forks timber museum.JPG
Forks Timber Museum

In 2003, an executive on the economic development council noted that 'Forks is going through a transition from a logging community to a tourist community'. [23]

On the south end of town is the Forks Timber Museum. Constructed in 1989 by the Forks High School carpentry class, the 3,200-square-foot (300 m2) building provides a look into the local history of the timber industry, loggers of the past, and their tools of the trade. The museum has exhibits depicting local history dating to the 1870s. [24]

Signs related to the Twilight book/movie series that is set in Forks, Washington Twilight signs in Forks, Washington.JPG
Signs related to the Twilight book/movie series that is set in Forks, Washington

Forks serves as the hub for numerous day excursions to the Hoh Rainforest, the Pacific Beaches, and various wilderness trails. Forks is well known for its winter steelhead fishing with the Quillayute river system – the Hoh, Sol Duc, Bogachiel and Calawah rivers. Other nearby Clallam, Sekiu, and Hoko rivers are also good for king salmon fishing and steelheading as well. Local guides are available for both native and hatchery runs and for float trips. Fishing gear and clothing is available at local stores.

Another source of tourism is Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, which she set in the town after searching Google for rainy settings. [23] Tours are available of locations that resemble the places described in Meyer's books. The majority of the films were not shot in Forks, though key scenes were shot in the town and surrounding area. [23] [25] [26]

In December 2005, 74 visitors signed the guest book at the Forks Visitor Center; after the release of the Twilight series this increased substantially, with 2540 visitors signing in to the center in December 2009. [27] In July of that year, the number was 16,186. [23] The average annual number of tourists visiting the town rose from 10,000 before Twilight to 19,000 in 2008, the year of the first film, and 73,000 by 2010.[ citation needed ]

Tillicum Park

Forks Shay Engine Forks WA Shay Engine.JPG
Forks Shay Engine

Forks displays one of a few Shay engines remaining in Washington. Shay locomotives are unusual in that they have a crank shaft running down the side, powering all wheels. They were designed to be used to transport lumber out of forests. Rayonier #10 (c/n 3348) was built for stock by Lima in 1930. It has three cylinders and three trucks. The Ozette Timber Company bought it 11 years later. In 1945 it was acquired by Rayonier for their lumber operation near Forks. It was retired near the north end of Forks in Tillicum Park in 1959.

The Forks Lions Club erected an attractive shelter over the #10 in 1999. It has also built and maintained most of the structures in the Shay Tillicum Park over the last 40 years. [28] [29] [30]

Community events

Rainfest, a celebration of the arts sponsored by the West Olympic Council for the Arts, occurs in April. It includes a combination of arts and craft related events. In recent years quilt classes and a quilt show have been sponsored by the Piece Makers Quilt Club.

In March of every year, the Quillayute Valley Scholarship Auction occurs. This annual fundraising event raises tens of thousands of dollars for scholarships. Since the first scholarship award in 1964, to Robert Henry (now D.D.S.), the committee has awarded over US$1m in scholarships to Forks students.

In the summer, Forks hosts its traditional "Old Fashioned Fourth of July" celebration with a Grand Fourth of July Parade. The numerous events include a demolition derby and fireworks display. July is also the month for Quileute Days at La Push with its parade, traditional salmon bake, bone games, softball tournament, canoe races, and street fair. In August, the Forks Family Festival combines arts and crafts vendors with children activities.

In late September, the Forks Chamber of Commerce partners with the Quileute Tribe and the City of Forks to host the Last Chance Fishing Derby at La Push; cash prizes are offered to those wanting to fish for salmon on the Pacific Ocean. The first week in October is when the community celebrates its heritage during Heritage Days. One of the more celebrated events during this week-long festival is the "Old Timers Round Table;" this is a moderated conversation broadcast live via the local radio station, featuring longtime residents of the region talking about days long past.

The Forks City Council passed a resolution in 2007 celebrating Stephenie Meyer Day in honor of the Twilight young adult novels and film series, set for September 13, the day of the fictional Bella's birthday. [31] In 2015 the event was still driving tourism, with visitor numbers peaking in 2010, then settling to 50% more than before the Twilight phenomenon. [32] Stephenie Meyer Day has been replaced with the Forever Twilight in Forks Festival which is still celebrated annually on the week of September 13. [33] [34] The festival includes a movie marathon, a blood drive, and dance lessons. [35]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sequim, Washington</span> City in Washington, United States

Sequim is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. It is located along the Dungeness River near the base of the Olympic Mountains. The 2020 census counted a population of 8,018, with an estimated population in 2021 of 8,241.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Port Townsend, Washington</span> City in Washington, United States

Port Townsend is a city on the Quimper Peninsula in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 10,148 at the 2020 United States Census. It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ferndale, Washington</span> City in Washington, United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quileute</span> Federally-recognized Native American tribe in the northwestern United States

The Quileute are a Native American people in western Washington state in the United States, currently numbering approximately 2,000. They are a federally recognized tribe: the Quileute Tribe of the Quileute Reservation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Olympic Peninsula</span> Peninsula in Washington, United States

The Olympic Peninsula is a large arm of land in western Washington that lies across Puget Sound from Seattle, and contains Olympic National Park. It is bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the east by Hood Canal. Cape Alava, the westernmost point in the contiguous United States, and Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point, are on the peninsula. Comprising about 3,600 square miles (9,300 km2), the Olympic Peninsula contained many of the last unexplored places in the contiguous United States. It remained largely unmapped until Arthur Dodwell and Theodore Rixon mapped most of its topography and timber resources between 1898 and 1900.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bogachiel River</span> River in Washington, United States

The Bogachiel River is a river of the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates near Bogachiel Peak, and flows westward through the mountains of Olympic National Park. After emerging from the park it joins the Sol Duc River, forming the Quillayute River, which empties into the Pacific Ocean near La Push, Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quillayute River</span> River on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington

The Quillayute River is a river situated on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. It empties to the Pacific Ocean at La Push, Washington. The Quillayute River is formed by the confluence of the Bogachiel River, Calawah River and the Sol Duc River near the town of Forks, WA. The Dickey River joins the Quillayute from the north, just above the river's mouth at the Pacific Ocean.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">La Push, Washington</span> Unincorporated community in Washington, United States

La Push is a small unincorporated community situated at the mouth of the Quillayute River in Clallam County, Washington, United States, in the western Olympic Peninsula. La Push is the largest community within the Quileute Indian Reservation, which is home to the federally recognized Quileute tribe. La Push is known for its whale-watching and natural environment. The community has historically been located on the coast; however, sea level rise led the community to begin managed retreat to higher grounds in 2017.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sol Duc River</span> River in Washington, United States

The Sol Duc River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. About 78 miles (126 km) long, it flows west through the northwest part of the Olympic Peninsula, from the Olympic Mountains of Olympic National Park and Olympic National Forest, then through the broad Sol Duc Valley. Near the Pacific Ocean the Sol Duc River joins the Bogachiel River, forming the Quillayute River, which flows about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the Pacific Ocean at La Push. Although the Quillayute River is short, its large tributary rivers—the Sol Duc, Bogachiel, Calawah, and Dickey Rivers—drain the largest watershed of the northern Olympic Peninsula, 629 square miles (1,630 km2). The Sol Duc's watershed is the largest of the Quillayute's tributaries, at 219 square miles (570 km2).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington State Route 110</span> State highway in Washington, United States

State Route 110 (SR 110) is a 11.10-mile-long (17.86 km) state highway serving Olympic National Park and the Quileute Indian Reservation within Clallam County, located in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway travels west from U.S. Route 101 (US 101) in Forks as La Push Road along the Quileute and Sol Duc rivers to the boundary of Olympic National Park east of La Push. La Push Road was originally added to the state highway system in 1937 as Secondary State Highway 9B (SSH 9B), but was removed in 1955. SR 110 was later established on the route in 1991 after a previous highway with the same designation was removed. A spur route extending west to Mora was originally added with SSH 9B and re-added with SR 110 in 1991.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Forks High School</span> Public secondary school in Forks, Washington, United States

Forks High School (FHS) is a comprehensive Washington public high school on South Spartan Avenue in the city of Forks, Washington, serving grades 9-12 in the Quillayute Valley School District. It is the only high school in the district, and is the successor to Forks Middle School. The school is governed under the authority of the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) of Washington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Calawah River</span> River in Washington, United States

The Calawah River is a 31 mi (50 km) tributary of the Bogachiel River in Clallam County in the U.S. state of Washington, on its Olympic Peninsula. Its two major tributaries are the South and North Forks Calawah River. The river drains an unpopulated portion of the low foothills of the Olympic Mountains; its entire watershed consists of virgin forest. The river drains 129 square miles (330 km2) above U.S. Highway 101, which crosses the river about 6.6 miles (10.6 km) upstream of its mouth.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bogachiel State Park</span> State park in the U.S. state of Washington

Bogachiel State Park is a 127-acre (51 ha) public recreation area on the Bogachiel River four miles (6.4 km) south of the city of Forks on Highway 101 in Clallam County, Washington. The state park was established in 1931, with initial management and development performed under the auspices of the Bogachiel Improvement Club and Forks Chamber of Commerce. State staffing began in 1961. The park has facilities for picnicking, camping, and hiking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quileute Indian Reservation</span> Indian reservation in United States, Quileute

The Quileute Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation for the Quileute people located on the northwestern Olympic Peninsula in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The reservation is at the mouth of the Quillayute River on the Pacific coast.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quillehuyte County, Washington</span>

Quillehuyte County was a Washington Territory county from January 29, 1868, to 1869. It and Ferguson County are the only two counties of the territory that dissolved, although the Washington Territorial Legislature attempted to dissolve Skamania County in January 1865, but was overruled by the United States Congress. Additionally, some Washington counties have been renamed since their formation; Sawamish County was renamed to Mason in 1864 for example.

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Notes

  1. ↑ Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest temperature readings during an entire month or year) calculated based on data at said location from 1991 to 2020.
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