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Forks of Salmon is an unincorporated community of Siskiyou County in northern California, USA. The town is situated at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Salmon River, hence its name. The ZIP Code is 96031. The community is inside area code 530.
Forks of Salmon was originally a California Gold Rush settlement in the now defunct Klamath County, California. It has had its own post office from September 30, 1858, until today, with a short break from October 16, 1871, to August 28, 1872.[1]
On February 18th, 1995 Jerry Davidson was shot and killed by J.D. Greiner in Forks of Salmon. J.D. was arrested for first degree murder, but was exonerated and the death was determined as self-defense.[2]
In the state legislature, Forks of Salmon is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Megan Dahle,[3] and the 1st Assembly District, represented by Republican Heather Hadwick.[4]
Federally, Forks of Salmon is in California's 1st congressional district, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa.[5]
- Gabe Jennings, middle-distance runner and Summer 2000 Olympian, lived in Forks of Salmon until age 13[6]
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