Profile for Forest Lake, Minnesota, MN

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Canine Carnival - June 2, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Wildlife Science Center

Listed places near Forest Lake

Cemeteries (9)

Communities (5)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

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• Forest Lake population
• Ancestry of people in Forest Lake
• Housing in Forest Lake
• Income in Forest Lake
• Marital status of adults in Forest Lake
• Place of birth of people in Forest Lake
• Residence in 1995, of people in Forest Lake
• School enrollment & education levels in Forest Lake
• Transportation & commute times in Forest Lake
• Washington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
• State data - Minnesota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Forest Lake demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Twin Cities area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 55025 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Washington County government
• Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce

28% of Forest Lake residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Forest Lake ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Forest Lake
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Libraries in or near Forest Lake

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Forest Lake museums
• Forest Lake historic sites
• Forest Lake area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Forest Lake area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Forest Lake
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Washington County

• Forest Lake business guide
• Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Forest Lake was $20,058, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washington County economic census
• Washington County economic summary
• Washington County employment growth
• Washington County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

18% of Forest Lake residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Forest Lake
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Forest Lake
• School districts in or near Forest Lake
• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Forest Lake
• YouTube videos about Forest Lake

• Air pollution in Washington County
• Diesel soot in Washington County
• Land contamination in Washington County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Washington County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Forest Lake festival dates:

• Canine Carnival - June 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Minnesota county fairs
• Minnesota festivals (Minnesota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Forest Lake

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Forest Lake
• Geocaches in Minnesota

• Forest Lake items now on sale

• Washington County government
• Minnesota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Forest Lake medical services & health statistics

• Washington County historical society
• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Forest Lake
• Historic sites in Minnesota
• Museums in or near Forest Lake
• Museums in Minnesota
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Washington County genealogy forum

Median rent in Forest Lake, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $553.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,069.

• Research Forest Lake Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Forest Lake
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• Check Minnesota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Forest Lake area
• Job services in Minnesota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Forest Lake include Forest Lake Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Forest Lake

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Forest Lake
• Get directions to Forest Lake
• Census map of Forest Lake area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Minnesota
• Topographic map of Forest Lake

Newspapers in Forest Lake include Forest Lake Times

• Daily newspapers in or near Forest Lake
• AM radio stations in or near Forest Lake
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Forest Lake
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Forest Lake
• TV stations in or near Forest Lake
• Media ownership in the Forest Lake area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Minnesota

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Forest Lake
• Search obituaries in Minnesota
• Recent death notices - selected MN newspapers

• Forest Lake Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Minnesota
• Lions clubs in Minnesota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Forest Lake
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Forest Lake

• Parks near Forest Lake
• National forests in Minnesota
• Ski areas near Forest Lake
• Ski areas in Minnesota
• State parks in Minnesota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Forest Lake
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• Panoramic photos of Minnesota communities
• Photo collection - Minnesota communities
• Photos of Minnesota places
• Post cards of Minnesota communities

Washington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Forest Lake political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
• Minnesota Republican party
• Minnesota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Forest Lake
• Total membership by faith, in Washington County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MN

The average commute time for Forest Lake workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Forest Lake include Americinn of Forest Lake, Country Inn & Suites Forest Lake.

• Forest Lake travel guide
• Airports near Forest Lake
• Hotels near Forest Lake
• Minnesota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Minnesota
• Wildlife refuges in Minnesota

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