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

By Matt Martin
Published September 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM CDT

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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