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Forkston

A township of 307 people in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land55%24,486 of 44,778 acres
Trails11 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Forkston

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
787 ftElevation

Forkston is an unincorporated community in Forkston Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Most working residents leave Forkston for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mehoopany (12%), Tunkhannock (12%) and Tunkhannock (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Mehoopany
12%
Tunkhannock
12%
Tunkhannock
7%
Wyalusing
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Forkston →

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Care nearby

Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre · 20.6 mi · ER
Monroe-Noxen Health CenterNoxen · 7.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18629, 18614 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forkston →

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Forkston has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 76°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 70 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 17°Winter
52° / 33°Spring
74° / 55°Summer
56° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Tunkhannock Public LibraryTunkhannock · 12 miles · 47 hrs a week

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