Forkland, Alabama Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Forkland, Alabama
Town
St. John's-In-The-Prairie
Location of Forkland in Greene County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Greene
Area
• Total	3.51 sq mi (9.08 km²)
• Land	3.49 sq mi (9.05 km²)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation	151 ft (46 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	445
• Density	127.36/sq mi (49.17/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	36740
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-27376
GNIS feature ID	0118505
Website	https://www.forkland.com/

Forkland is a small town located in Greene County, Alabama, in the United States. In 2020, about 445 people lived there. The town officially became a town, or "incorporated," around 1974.

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About Forkland

History of Forkland

Forkland is home to some interesting historical places. One important site is St. John's-In-The-Prairie. This building was constructed in 1859 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's a special place recognized for its history. Two other historic sites, Rosemount and Thornhill, are also located nearby.

Where is Forkland?

Forkland is found in the southern part of Greene County. It's located between two important rivers: the Black Warrior River to the east and the Tombigbee River to the west. The Black Warrior River joins the Tombigbee River a few miles south of Forkland, near the town of Demopolis.

U.S. Route 43, a main road, goes right through Forkland. If you travel north on this road, you'll reach Eutaw, which is the main town of Greene County. If you go south, you'll arrive in Demopolis.

The town of Forkland covers an area of about 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.

Population Changes in Forkland

The number of people living in Forkland has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different times:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	205	—
1970	304	—
1980	429	41.1%
1990	667	55.5%
2000	629	−5.7%
2010	649	3.2%
2020	445	−31.4%
U.S. Decennial Census 2010 2020

People of Forkland

Many interesting people have come from Forkland. Here are a few of them:

Maxie Baughan: He was a professional football player in the NFL.
Charlotte Durante: She made history as the first African American woman to become a city commissioner in Delray Beach, Florida.
Bobo Jenkins: Born in Forkland, he became a famous electric blues guitarist and songwriter. He even started his own recording studio and record label in Detroit.
Lloyd Leftwich: He served as a state senator during the Reconstruction era, a period after the American Civil War.

Gallery

These pictures show different buildings in Forkland. They were taken in 1933 for a project called the Historic American Buildings Survey. This project helps to record important historical structures.