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Foreston, Minnesota

Foreston, Minnesota
City
Location of Foreston, Minnesota
Location of Foreston, Minnesota
Coordinates: 45°44′12″N 93°42′33″W / 45.73667°N 93.70917°W / 45.73667; -93.70917
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Mille Lacs
Area
 • Total 1.43 sq mi (3.70 km2)
 • Land 1.42 sq mi (3.68 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 1,093 ft (333 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 533
 • Estimate (2012) 522
 • Density 375.4/sq mi (144.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 56330
Area code(s) 320
FIPS code 27-21824
GNIS feature ID 0643815

Foreston is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 533 at the 2010 census.

A post office called Foreston has been in operation since 1889. The city was named for the forests near the original town site.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.43 square miles (3.70 km2), of which 1.42 square miles (3.68 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.Minnesota Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.

Coordinates: 45°44′04″N 93°42′38″W / 45.73444°N 93.71056°W / 45.73444; -93.71056

As of the census of 2010, there were 533 people, 202 households, and 135 families residing in the city. The population density was 375.4 inhabitants per square mile (144.9/km2). There were 213 housing units at an average density of 150.0 per square mile (57.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 1.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.


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