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. History 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. Politics In the state legislature, Forks of Salmon is in , and . Federally, Forks of Salmon is in . See also References Settlements formerly in Klamath County, California Unincorporated communities in California Unincorporated communities in Siskiyou County, California