Foreston Minnesota Map

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.

About This Foreston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Foreston, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.734412, -93.710522. 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.

Detailed location data for Foreston includes the ZIP code (56330), telephone area code (320), county seat of Mille Lacs County (Milaca), and school district assignment (Milaca Public School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Foreston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.