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A town of 371.
Forks Township’s median age is 52.6 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 41% of the land in Forks Township is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Loyalsock State Forest, at 9,911 acres with 59.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Forks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Forks Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Forks Township.
75 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Forks Township is 1.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Loyalsock State Forest | 59.3 mi | 9,911 |
| 2. Worlds End State Park | 10.7 mi | 711 |
| 3. Tamarack Run Natural Area | 0.7 mi | 200 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Forks Township’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Forks Township for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Elkland Township (10%), Mehoopany Township (5%) and Wyalusing Township (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
| Forks Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Forks Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 15° and about 70 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Forks Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of Forks Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Forks Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Forks Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Forks Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Forks Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
40.7% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Forks Township is a township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 372 at the 2020 census.
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Forks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.