The Forks
Encyclopedia
Canada
- The Forks, Winnipeg, Manitoba, a district around the confluence of the Red River of the North and Assiniboine River
- Saskatchewan River ForksSaskatchewan River ForksSaskatchewan River Forks refers to the area in Canada where the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan rivers merge to create the Saskatchewan River...
, where the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan rivers combine to form the Saskatchewan River
United States
- The Forks, CaliforniaThe Forks, CaliforniaThe Forks is an unincorporated community in Mendocino County, California. It is located north of Ukiah, at an elevation of 640 feet ....
, unincorporated community in Mendocino County - The Forks, MaineThe Forks, MaineThe Forks is a plantation in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the plantation has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
, a small community
- The Forks, a common nickname given to Greater Grand ForksGreater Grand ForksAccording to the 2006–2008 American Community Survey, the population of the Greater Grand Forks metro area was 97,260, of which 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female.-Age:* Under 5 years: 6.3%* 5–9 years: 5.5%* 10–14 years: 6.1%* 15–19 years: 9.6%...
, the cities of Grand Forks, North Dakota and East Grand Forks, Minnesota - "The Forks", the original settlement which preceded Burlington, North DakotaBurlington, North DakotaBurlington is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. Burlington was founded in 1883, having been third in a series that included two earlier settlements. Despite this, Burlington is still the oldest city in Ward County, as well as north-western and north central North Dakota...
, near the confluence of the Des Lacs River and the Mouse River
Other uses
- "The forks", referring in Australian English to the "V signV signThe V sign is a hand gesture in which the index and middle fingers are raised and parted, while the other fingers are clenched. It has various meanings, depending on the cultural context and how it is presented...
", which may be used as an insulting or obscene gesture