Map of Forest Lake city, Minnesota

Forest Lake is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, located 27 miles northeast of Saint Paul. The population was 20,611 at the 2020 census. The 2021 population is 20,608.

Forest Lake city overview:
Name:	Forest Lake city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Washington County
Elevation:	935 ft (285 m)
Total Area:	35.53 sq mi (92.01 km²)
Land Area:	30.54 sq mi (79.10 km²)
Water Area:	4.99 sq mi (12.92 km²)
Total Population:	20,611
Population Density:	674.91/sq mi (260.58/km²)
ZIP code:	55025
Area code:	651
FIPS code:	2721770
GNISfeature ID:	2394789

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History

Forest Lake began as a stop on the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad. The first train reached Forest Lake on December 23, 1868. The lake was so named for the abundant timber that lines its shores. Forest Lake Township was organized on March 11, 1874 by mayor Mark Galli. The first one-room school was built that year at the former location of city hall (220 N. Lake Street). The city of Forest Lake was incorporated on July 11, 1893 with 175 residents. In 2001, the city annexed the surrounding former Forest Lake Township.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35.54 square miles (92.05 km); 30.56 square miles (79.15 km) is land and 4.98 square miles (12.90 km) is water.