Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Forks Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. About 16,382 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 16,382 ± 24
- County
- Northampton County
- School district
- Easton Area School District
- Land area
- 12.1 sq mi (31.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $110,190 ± $10,022
- Median home value
- $358,900 ± $15,631
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4209526728
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.734647, -75.225843
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Forks Township
- Chestnut Hill (CDP)7,086 people
This place’s central point lies inside Forks Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Tatamy (borough)1.6 mi west
- Stockertown (borough)2.4 mi northwest
- Palmer Township3.0 mi southwest
- Easton (city)3.4 mi south
- Lopatcong Township, Warren County, New Jersey4.0 mi east
- Harmony Township, Warren County, New Jersey5.5 mi east
- Lower Mount Bethel Township5.9 mi northeast
- Plainfield Township6.1 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Forks Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Northampton County, largest first
- Bethlehem Township26,237 people
- Palmer Township22,424 people
- Hanover Township11,701 people
- Lower Saucon Township11,089 people
- Lehigh Township10,780 people
- Moore Township9,364 people
- Bushkill Township8,623 people
- Upper Nazareth Township8,313 people
- Lower Nazareth Township7,107 people
- Williams Township6,589 people
- Upper Mount Bethel Township6,415 people
- Plainfield Township6,241 people
All 16
- Allen Township5,500 people
- East Allen Township5,195 people
- Washington Township5,164 people
- Lower Mount Bethel Township2,913 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Northampton County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Forks Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 6 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:29 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:36 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:33 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:36 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:22 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:55 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:07 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:11 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:33 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:47 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 17 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Northampton County or the local office.
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