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

By Matt Martin

Published September 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM EDT

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.

Matt Martin

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