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Forest Lake, Minnesota

Forest Lake is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, located 27 miles northeast of Saint Paul, and 29 miles northeast of Minneapolis.
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Population 20,611

Top Events in Forest Lake History

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1868History
The first train reached Forest Lake on December 23, 1868.
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1874Civil Rights
Forest Lake Township was organized on March 11, 1874.
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1893Government
The city of Forest Lake was incorporated on July 11, 1893 with 175 residents.
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1903Education
Peter Catholic School (grades 7–8) == Media == The first newspaper, The Enterprise, was printed in 1903.
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1907History
It was changed in 1907 to The Forest Lake Advertiser and later to The Forest Lake Times, in 1916, as it remains to this day.
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2001Government
In 2001, the city annexed the surrounding former Forest Lake Township.
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2020History
=== 2020 census === As of the census of 2020, there were 18,375 people, 7,014 households, and 5,044 families residing in the city.
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2024History
== Demographics == Average household income for 2024 was $123,651.

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Historical Timeline

1868History
The first train reached Forest Lake on December 23, 1868.
1874Civil Rights
Forest Lake Township was organized on March 11, 1874.
1893Government
The city of Forest Lake was incorporated on July 11, 1893 with 175 residents.
1903Education
Peter Catholic School (grades 7–8) == Media == The first newspaper, The Enterprise, was printed in 1903.
1907History
It was changed in 1907 to The Forest Lake Advertiser and later to The Forest Lake Times, in 1916, as it remains to this day.
2001Government
In 2001, the city annexed the surrounding former Forest Lake Township.
2020History
=== 2020 census === As of the census of 2020, there were 18,375 people, 7,014 households, and 5,044 families residing in the city.
2024History
== Demographics == Average household income for 2024 was $123,651.

Did You Know?

1
Forest Lake is located in the state of Minnesota.
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Forest Lake has a population of 20,611 residents.
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The population was 20,611 at the 2020 census.

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Famous People from Forest Lake, Minnesota

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Bob Dettmer
Politician · Born Mar 1, 1951 · Age 74
PH
Pete Hegseth
Government Official, Television Personality · Born Jun 6, 1980 · Age 45
MJ
Murder of Sherri Jarvis
Ex-Unidentified 1980 Murder Victim · Born Mar 9, 1966 · Died Nov 1, 1980 (age 14)
JT
Jack Trudeau
Football Player · Born Sep 9, 1962 · Age 63
JU
Jordis Unga
Singer · Born Aug 6, 1982 · Age 43
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