20 years after 'Twilight,' Forks' vampire economy is still booming

By Matt Martin

Published September 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM PDT

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The Twilight books and movies transformed Forks, Wash., the remote logging town where they were set. Forks struggled after losing its main industry. Then the vampires brought an economic boost.

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