Forks of Salmon, California facts for kids

Forks of Salmon is an unincorporated community of Siskiyou County in northern California, USA. The town is situated at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Salmon River, hence its name. The ZIP Code is 96031. The community is inside area code 530.

History

Forks of Salmon was originally a California Gold Rush settlement in the now defunct Klamath County, California. It has had its own post office from September 30, 1858, until today, with a short break from October 16, 1871, to August 28, 1872.

Notable residents

• Gabe Jennings, middle-distance runner and Summer 2000 Olympian, lived in Forks of Salmon until age 13