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Foreston, Minnesota
Location in Mille Lacs County and the state of Minnesota
Location in Mille Lacs County and the state of Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Mille Lacs
Area
 • Total 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2)
 • Land 1.43 sq mi (3.71 km2)
 • Water 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 559
 • Density 390.36/sq mi (150.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56330
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-21824
GNIS feature ID 0643815

Foreston is a small city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, in the United States. In 2020, a special count of people called a census showed that 559 people lived there.

History of Foreston

Foreston got its name because of the many forests nearby. A post office opened in the area way back in 1889. This helped the community grow and connect with other places.

Geography and Location

Foreston is located in the southwestern part of Mille Lacs County. It is about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Milaca. Milaca is the main town and government center for the county, also known as the county seat.

The city covers a total area of about 1.44 square miles (3.73 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (0.01 square miles or 0.02 square kilometers) being water. The West Branch of the Rum River flows through the northern part of Foreston. This river is a tributary, which means it's a smaller river that flows into a larger one, in this case, the Mississippi River.

Main Roads in Foreston

Minnesota Highway 23 is the most important road in Foreston. It connects the city to Milaca in the northeast. If you travel southwest on Highway 23, you can reach St. Cloud, which is about 26 miles (42 km) away. Other important roads include:

  • MN-23.svg MN 23
  • Mille Lacs County 14 MN.svg Mille Lacs County Road 14
  • Mille Lacs County 18 MN.svg Mille Lacs County Road 18

Population of Foreston

The number of people living in Foreston has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown or shrunk according to the U.S. Census:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 287
1900 263 −8.4%
1910 204 −22.4%
1920 328 60.8%
1930 280 −14.6%
1940 300 7.1%
1950 301 0.3%
1960 266 −11.6%
1970 273 2.6%
1980 283 3.7%
1990 354 25.1%
2000 389 9.9%
2010 533 37.0%
2020 559 4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Foreston in 2010

During the census in 2010, there were 533 people living in Foreston. This means the population density was about 375 people for every square mile (145 people per square kilometer). Population density tells us how crowded an area is.

The average age of people in Foreston in 2010 was 31.3 years old.

  • About 28% of the residents were under 18 years old.
  • Around 8.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • The largest group, about 33%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • And about 8% were 65 years old or older.

The population was almost evenly split between males and females, with about 52% male and 48% female.

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