Navigation

LakesnWoods.com
  Home
Page
  Contact Us
  Privacy
  Minnesota History Shop

Visit The Minnesota History Shop
www.minnesotahistoryshop.com
Historic maps
Historic books
Historic framed art
Historic postcards

Clothing with historic images
And much more!!!



Forest Lake Guide:
  Photo Gallery
  Location
  Geography
  Demographics
  History
  Government
  Post Office
  News
  Weather
  Street Map
  Events
  Attractions
  Recreation
  Lakes
  Health Care
  Schools
  Churches
  Media
  Motels
  Resorts
  Campgrounds
  Businesses
  Aerial Photo
  Topographic Map

Đ 2004-2024
LakesnWoods LLC
All Rights Reserved

DCMA, Defamation, Copyright and Trademark Infingement Policy

 

WANTED!

Do you have photos, historical accounts or other items pertaining to the Forest Lake area? Would you like to share this historical information with the world? LakesnWoods.com would like to publish your Forest Lake photos (current or historical) or historical accounts on this website. Original materials can be returned and your privacy will be respected.

Contact us

 


I Love Minnesota
Hooded Sweatshirt

(design available on over 100 different items!)

LakesnWoods.com Store

 

 

 


Forest Lake Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
  Location of Forest Lake, Minnesota

Population: 
 Forest Lake (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2007
(est)
1990-2000 Change
Actual Percent
Population 3,207 4,596 5,833 6,798 17,494 965 16.54
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.80 2.68 2.75 4.19 -- 1.44 52.51
Density (persons per sq. mile) 1,781.67 1,714.93 2,121.09 1,620.84 -- -500.25 -23.58
Housing Units 1,117 1,880 2,471 2,897 -- 426 17.24
Households -- 1,752 2,292 2,805 6,806 513 22.38
Persons Per Household -- 2.54 2.48 2.38 2.54 -0.10 -3.93

Geography:

Forest Lake is a city in Washington County, Minnesota. It is located on a lake of the same name, part of the drainage basin of the Sunrise River. Interstate 35 and U.S. Routes 8 and 61 are three of the main arterial routes in the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 kmē), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 kmē) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it (1.18%) is water. The elevation is 912 ft (278 m).

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,798 people, 2,805 households, and 1,744 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,620.8 people per square mile (626.4/kmē). There were 2,897 housing units at an average density of 690.7/sq mi (267.0/kmē). The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 2,805 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,419, and the median income for a family was $52,898. Males had a median income of $38,333 versus $26,028 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,058. About 4.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Visit The Minnesota History Shop!
Visit The Minnesota History Shop!

History:  

FOREST LAKE Township, organized March 11, 1874, took the name of its city at the west end of a large lake so named from the heavy timber skirting its shores. The city was incorporated in 1896 as a village; it was laid out in 1868 by the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad as a fuel stop on the shore of the lake. A post office was established in 1869, with Michael Marsh as postmaster in his hotel; he was born in Germany in 1828, came to Minnesota in 1855, first to Hastings and then to Forest Lake, later moving to St. Paul.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society


Government:
Forest Lake City Hall
1408 Lake Street S

Forest Lake, MN 55025

Phone: (651) 464-3550
Fax: (651) 464-4968

 

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

City Council Meetings:
2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm


Web  Facebook  Wikipedia  Email  Google Map 

 
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Mara Bain
207 South Shore Drive
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Email (612) 219-5346
City Administrator/Clerk appointed Patrick Casey
220 N Lake Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Email (651) 209-9750
Council Member 12/31/2022 Kathy Bystrom
21565 Harrow Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Email (651) 295-0900
Council Member 12/31/2022 Kelly Monson
8336 North Shore Trail
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Email (651) 249-5898
Council Member 12/31/2024 Sam Husnik
80 6th Street NW
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Email (651) 592-7475
Council Member 12/31/2024 Hanna Valento
8870 202nd Street N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Email
Email
(651) 245-2557

Post Office:
US Post Office
78 6th Avenue SW
Forest Lake, MN
55025-1574
Phone:
(651) 464-1353
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS
Fax: (651) 464-0070

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days      
     8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday/Sunday   9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Web  Google Map 
US Post Office


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Connexus (763) 323-2650
Electricity Xcel Energy (800) 481-4700
Natural Gas Xcel Energy (800) 481-4700
Wastewater City of Forest Lake  
Water City of Forest Lake  
Telephone CenturyLink (800) 603-6000
Cable TV US Cable (800) 783-2356

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
ISD # 831 Admin. of Education Prog. 1,000
Wal-Mart Other General Merchandise Stores 241
Birchwood Health Care Center Homes for the Elderly 212
Menards Home Centers 200
Target Other General Merchandise Stores 200
Cub Foods Grocery Stores 175
Marketplace Foods Grocery Stores 113
Wyard Industries Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 110
Gaughan Properties Residential Property Managers 106
Home Depot Home Centers 95
Allina Clinic - Forest Lake Offices of Physicians 90
Rainbow Foods Grocery Stores 90
St. Croix Forge, Inc. Iron & Steel Forging 88
Forest Lake Chrysler, Plymouth & Dodge Automobile Dealers 87
Perkins Full-Service Restaurants 80


News:

Weather:

FOREST LAKE WEATHER


Map:                                                             City


View Larger Map

Downtown

Minnesota State Highway Map of the Forest Lake Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Forest Lake Minnesota area


Events:
   

Check Out The Minnesota History Shop! Good Goods and Great Gifts!
Minnesota History Shop

Attractions:
   

Recreation:
   
   

Lakes:
Lake Name Size
(acres)
Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map
   

Health Care:
   
   

Schools:
Forest Lake Schools
Independent School District #831

6100 N 210th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 982-8100

Grades:  PK-12
Students:   6,300

Web  Facebook  Twitter  You Tube  Instagram  Wikipedia  Email  Google Map 
Forest Lake Area Schools Logo 
Forest Lake Area High School
6101 Scandia Trail N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 982-8400

Grades:  10-12
Students:   1,450

Web  Facebook  Google Map 
 
Forest Lake Area High School, Forest Lake Minnesota
Forest Lake Area Middle School
21395 Goodview Avenue N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 982-3100

Grades:  7-9
Students:   800

Web  Facebook  Google Map 
 
Forest Lake Area Middle School
Columbus Elementary School
17345 Notre Dame Street
Columbus, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 982-8900

Grades:  K-6
Students:   375

Web  Facebook  Google Map 
 
Columbus Elementary School, Columbus Minnesota
Forest Lake Elementary School
408 4th Street SW
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 982-3200

Grades:  4-6
Students:  350

Web  Google Map 
 
 
Forest View Elementary School
620 SW 4th Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025
Phone: (651) 982-8200

Grades:  K-3
Students:   425

Web  Google Map 
 
 
Lino Lakes Elementary School
725 Main Street
Lino Lakes, MN 55014
Phone: (651) 982-8850

Grades:  K-6
Students:  500

Web  Facebook  Google Map 
 
Lino Lakes Elementary School
Linwood Elementary School
21900 Typo Creek Drive NE
Wyoming, MN 55092
Phone: (651) 982-1900

Grades:  K-6
Students:   375

Web  Facebook  Google Map 
 
 
Scandia Elementary School
14351 Scandia Trail North
Scandia, MN 55073
Phone: (651) 982-3300

Grades:  K-6
Students:   325

Web  Google Map 
 
 
Wyoming Elementary School
25701 Forest Blvd.
Wyoming, MN 55092
Phone: (651) 982-8000

Grades:  PK-6
Students:  600

Web  Google Map 
 
Wyoming Elementary School

Churches:
   
   
   

Media:
Local
   
Metro

see the Twin Cities Media Guide page for Twin Cities metro area newspapers, radio and TV
 
Motels:
   

Resorts:
   

Campgrounds:
   

Businesses:


The Forest Lake Business Directory is Coming Soon!
 


Aerial Photo:                                                City   


View Larger Map

Downtown


Topographic Map:   [click map to enlarge, zoom in or zoom out]
Topographic map of the Forest Lake Minnesota area
Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR - click map to zoom or enlarge


 
LakesnWoods.com    Home Page    Contact Us    Privacy
 

 

Đ 2004-2024 LakesnWoods LLC All Rights Reserved