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Welcome to Fosston ...

The city of Fosston is located in Polk County<1>.


The location of Fosston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Fosston: FAWS-tuhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Fosston, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Fosston has a population of 1,463 people<4> (see below for details).

Fosston is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Fosston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Fosston is located in the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Fosston: 56542<6>

Websites for Fosston ...

Official Website: www.fosston.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fosston had an population of 1,463 people. This is a decrease of 4.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Fosston had a population of 1,527 people. This makes Fosston the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Fosston represents 0.03% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 292nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,527 people, the population of Fosston decreased 3.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,575 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Fosston.

Communities Also Named Fosston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fosston - they are located in Colorado and Saskatchewan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fosston.

Communities near Fosston ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fosston.

  • Bagley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bagley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
    • Bagley is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <7>
  • McIntosh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <7>
  • Clearbrook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearbrook
    • Clearbrook is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearbrook <7>
  • Erskine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erskine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
    • Erskine is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erskine <7>
  • Oklee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
    • Oklee is located in Red Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oklee <7>
  • Gonvick
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonvick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
    • Gonvick is located in Clearwater County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonvick <7>
  • Winger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
    • Winger is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <7>
  • Mentor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <7>
  • Brooks
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Bejou
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
    • Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <7>

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 Fosston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fosston.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fosston. 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 Fosston.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fosston. See our Newspapers Page for Fosston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fosston ...

Looking for more information about Fosston? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Fosston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fosston.

Adding Fosston to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fosston 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 Fosston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Fosston post office opened in 1883.

We also found Fosston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fosston.

The official website for Fosston: www.fosston.com/

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fosston. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fosston.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fosston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Fosston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fosston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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