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Nearest Communities to Foreston,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Foreston, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Foreston:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Foreston.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mille Lacs County: Aitkin, Benton, Crow Wing, Isanti, Kanabec, Morrison & Sherburne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 116 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Foreston. Of these communities, 101 are located in counties other than Mille Lacs County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Foreston (which is Mille Lacs County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Foreston

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Mille Lacs County   (where Foreston resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.millelacs.mn.gov/
    • County Seat for Mille Lacs:   Milaca
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Foreston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Foreston.
      • Milaca
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <3>
      • Pease
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Estes Brook
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Woodward Brook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodward Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward Brook
      • Bock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <3>
      • Page
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Page is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
      • Brickton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Brickton is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickton
      • Princeton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnsdale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Johnsdale is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsdale
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        • Onamia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Cove
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Cove is located in Mille Lacs County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
        • Bayview
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Bayview is located in Mille Lacs County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
        • Wahkon
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Vineland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Vineland is located in Mille Lacs County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineland
        • Isle
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Isle is located in Mille Lacs County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Isle <3>
  • Anoka County
  • Benton County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.benton.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Benton:   Foley
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Foreston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Foreston.
      • Oak Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Ronneby
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Ronneby is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
      • Brennyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Brennyville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brennyville
      • Foley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Glendorado
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Glendorado is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendorado
      • Gilman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • North Benton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • North Benton is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Benton
      • Jakeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jakeville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakeville
      • Duelm
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Parent
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Parent is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parent
      • Popple Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Popple Creek is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Creek
      • Fruitville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Fruitville is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitville
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        • Mayhew
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Mayhew is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhew
        • Sauk Rapids
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Sherwood Manor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Sherwood Manor is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
        • Rockwood Estates
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Rockwood Estates is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood Estates
        • Watab
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Evergreen Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
        • Rice
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Rice is located in Benton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <3>
  • Chisago County
  • Isanti County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.isanti.mn.us/
    • County Seat for Isanti:   Cambridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Foreston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Foreston.
      • Carmody
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Carmody is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmody
      • Dalbo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Day
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Day is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day
      • Wyanett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Wyanett is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanett
      • Pine Brook
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Pine Brook is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Brook
      • Spencer Brook
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Spencer Brook is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Brook
      • West Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • West Point is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
      • Springvale
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Springvale is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springvale
      • Elm Park
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Walbo
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Walbo is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walbo
      • Bradford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Oxlip
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Oxlip is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxlip
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        • Andree
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Andree is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andree
        • Crown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • West Lake Francis Shores
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • East Lake Francis Shores
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Braham
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Grandy
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Stanchfield Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Stanchfield Corner is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield Corner
        • Stanchfield
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Cambridge
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Edgewood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Edgewood is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
        • Bodum
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Bodum is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodum
        • Isanti
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Minnesota Boys Town
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
        • Stanley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Stanley is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Isanti Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Isanti Estates is located in Isanti County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isanti Estates
  • Kanabec County
    • County Website:   https://www.kanabeccounty.org/
    • County Seat for Kanabec:   Mora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Foreston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Foreston.
      • Ogilvie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Lewis Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Lewis Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Lake
      • Coin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Brunswick
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Brunswick is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Mora
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Grass Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Grass Lake is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
      • Grasston
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Quamba
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Quamba is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quamba
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Warman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Warman is located in Kanabec County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warman
  • Morrison County
    • County Website:   https://morrisoncountymn.gov/
    • County Seat for Morrison:   Little Falls
    • Note: The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Foreston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Foreston.
      • Ramey
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Morrill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Little Rock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Little Rock is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Hillman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Buckman
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Buckman is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Genola
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Genola is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genola
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Pierz
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Pierz is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <3>
      • Lastrup
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Vawter
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Vawter is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vawter
      • Royalton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Harding
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine County
  • Sherburne County
  • Stearns County
  • Wright County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Foreston) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.