Around Forest Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Minneapolis. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of Forest Lake. Minneapolis has a population of 433,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Paul. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the south of Forest Lake and has a population of 307,000 people.
For comparison, Forest Lake has a population of 21,300 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Forest Lake, with the nearest first.
- Hugo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <3>
- Scandia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
- Scandia is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <3>
- Wyoming
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <3>
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
- Chisago City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
- Chisago City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <3>
- Lino Lakes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lino Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lino Lakes
- Lino Lakes is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lino Lakes <3>
- Marine-on-Saint-Croix
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine-on-Saint-Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine-on-Saint-Croix
- Marine-on-Saint-Croix is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine-on-Saint-Croix <3>
- Stacy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
- Stacy is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <3>
- Withrow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withrow
- Withrow is located in Washington County
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- Dellwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Lindstrom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
- Lindstrom is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <3>
- Linwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - White Bear Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Bear Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Bear Beach
- White Bear Beach is located in Ramsey County
- Center City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center City
- Center City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center City <3>
- Ham Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Lake
- Ham Lake is located in Anoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ham Lake <3>
- Dellwood
For more communities neighboring Forest Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Forest Lake.
Washington County ...
Forest Lake is located in Washington County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: Anoka, Chisago, Dakota, Ramsey, Pierce (WI), Polk (WI) & Saint Croix (WI). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Forest Lake ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Lake.
Airports Near Forest Lake ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Forest Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Forest Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Lake ...
Looking for more information about Forest Lake? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Forest Lake. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Forest Lake, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Lake.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Minnesota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Forest Lake Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Lake
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Forest Lake: www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us/
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Forest Lake. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Forest Lake), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |