Fauske is a municipality and town located in the county of Nordland, Norway.
Several marble quarrys are located in the municipality. The marble is being exported to many countries, where it can be observed in many monumental buildings.
The Nordlandsbanen railroad passes through the municipality. Travellers headed further north leaves the train here, and travels further with bus.
The authors Dag Ove Johansen, Trine Angelsen and Karin Risvoll are living in the municipality.