Forksville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Forksville, Pennsylvania
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Forksville Covered Bridge, built 1850, over Loyalsock Creek with the Forksville General Store behind
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Location of Forksville in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
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 Forksville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Forksville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Sullivan | |
| Settled | 1794 | |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1880 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.57 sq mi (4.08 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.08 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 1,001 ft (305 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 111 | |
| • Density | 70.57/sq mi (27.24/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT | |
| Zip code |
18616
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| Area code(s) | 570 | |
| FIPS code | 42-26760 | |
Forksville is a small town, called a borough, located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 110 people lived there. It's famous for its 150-year-old Forksville General Store. The town is also close to the Sullivan County Fairgrounds and Worlds End State Park. Its name comes from where the Little Loyalsock Creek and Loyalsock Creek meet, which is called a "fork" in the river.
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History of Forksville
The Forksville Covered Bridge is a very old bridge that was built in 1850. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 because it's an important historical site.
The first people to settle permanently in Forksville were William Molyneaux, John Warren, and Powell Bird. This happened around 1794. Later, in 1810, a sawmill was built in the area. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. Forksville officially became a borough in 1880. It was formed from a larger area called Forks Township.
Geography and Location
Forksville is located in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. It covers a total area of about 1.5 square miles (4.08 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the borough's official boundaries.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 108 | — | |
| 1890 | 191 | 76.9% | |
| 1900 | 152 | −20.4% | |
| 1910 | 109 | −28.3% | |
| 1920 | 94 | −13.8% | |
| 1930 | 105 | 11.7% | |
| 1940 | 108 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 145 | 34.3% | |
| 1960 | 131 | −9.7% | |
| 1970 | 158 | 20.6% | |
| 1980 | 137 | −13.3% | |
| 1990 | 160 | 16.8% | |
| 2000 | 147 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 145 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 110 | −24.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 111 | −23.4% | |
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In 2010, there were 145 people living in Forksville. These people lived in 67 different homes. The population density was about 96 people per square mile. Most of the people living in Forksville were White (94.5%).
About 19% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (49%) were married couples living together. About 31% of homes had only one person living in them. The average age of people in Forksville was about 45.5 years old. The town is protected by the Forksville Volunteer Fire Company, which helps keep everyone safe.
Famous People from Forksville
One very famous person born in Forksville is Red Grange. He was a legendary American football player. He is considered one of the first superstars of the National Football League (NFL). Red Grange moved to Wheaton, Illinois, when he was five years old. He is honored in both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
See also
In Spanish: Forksville para niños
