Foreston Minnesota Map
Foreston, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Foreston, Mille Lacs County.
Interactive Map of Foreston, Minnesota
| City | Foreston |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Mille Lacs |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.734412 |
| Longitude | -93.710522 |
| Population | 757 |
| Density | 198.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Foreston, Minnesota
Foreston is a locality in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 757. The population density is 198.1 people per km². Foreston is located at 45.7344°N, 93.7105°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56330.
Foreston rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of glaciers, where the land rises and falls in gentle swells, cradling pockets of dense woodland and wide, sun-drenched fields. It lies 24.9 miles east-north-east of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 61°T), and is situated 3.1 miles west-south-west of Milaca. Pine and oak trees stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards a sky that shifts from the bright blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of twilight, casting long, dancing shadows across the dirt roads. The air here carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingling with the sweet perfume of wild berries in the summer months, a quiet breath of the wild that permeates the very edges of the settlement. Water, in the form of meandering creeks and the occasional shimmering pond, is a constant presence, reflecting the sky and the surrounding greenery, a constant murmur beneath the rustle of leaves. The story of Foreston is written in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a narrative of agriculture and self-reliance that stretches back to its founding. The local economy has long been tied to the land, with farms producing crops that feed the wider region, their amber waves of grain a familiar sight against the horizon. While not a hub of industry, the quiet hum of machinery from agricultural operations and the steady commerce of local businesses provide the pulse of Foreston. The community’s character is one of quiet strength, a place where neighbors know each other's names and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, a steadfast presence in the heart of Mille Lacs County.
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About This Foreston Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Foreston, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Foreston and Mille Lacs County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Foreston is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Foreston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
