Forkland, Alabama

About Forkland

Set in the western part of Alabama, Forkland is a tiny community, home to 419 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Forkland is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.49 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 120 residents per square mile.

📰 Forkland News Today

• 1 dead, 1 charged in deadly shooting at Dollar General store in Greene County wvtm · Oct 9
• Lucy Moore, Canton, Ohio wkbn.com · Jun 14
• Man charged with murder after deadly shooting at Forkland Dollar General WBMA · Oct 8
• Man found shot to death at Dollar General in Greene County WBRC · Oct 8
• One of Alabama’s most eccentric figures says goodbye AL.com · Apr 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forkland Unique

• The only place in America named Forkland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forkland

• Lock Number Six Left Bank Public Use Area reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forkland

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