Welcome to Foreston ...
The city of Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Foreston, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Foreston has a population of 531 people<2> (see below for details).
Foreston is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Foreston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Foreston is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Foreston: 56330<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foreston had an population of 531 people. This is a decrease of 0.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 36.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Foreston had a population of 533 people. This makes Foreston the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Foreston represents 0.01% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 488th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 533 people, the population of Foreston increased 37.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Foreston.
Communities Also Named Foreston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Foreston - they are located in Maryland, New Brunswick, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foreston.
Communities near Foreston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foreston.
- Princeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Foley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Foley is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
- Ogilvie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
- Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <6>
- Gilman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <6>
- Bock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
- Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <6>
- Ronneby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Oak Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Benton County
- Estes Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
- Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
- Ramey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
- Ramey is located in Morrison County
- Morrill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Foreston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foreston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foreston. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Foreston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foreston. See our Newspapers Page for Foreston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foreston ...
Looking for more information about Foreston? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Foreston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Foreston.
Adding Foreston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foreston in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Foreston was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Foreston on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Foreston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foreston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mille Lacs County: www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Mille Lacs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Foreston. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foreston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Foreston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foreston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |