Forest Lake, Minnesota
Forest Lake, Minnesota | |
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Downtown Forest Lake | |
| Motto: As Good As It Sounds | |
Location within Washington County and Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 45°15′13″N 92°57′30″W / 45.25361°N 92.95833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | March 11, 1874 |
| Incorporated | 1896 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Mara Bain (I) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.53 sq mi (92.01 km2) |
| • Land | 30.54 sq mi (79.10 km2) |
| • Water | 4.99 sq mi (12.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,611 |
• Estimate (2022) | 20,857 |
| • Density | 674.91/sq mi (260.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55025 |
| Area code | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-21770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394789 |
| Sales tax | 8.375% |
| Website | ci.forest-lake.mn.us |
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.