What is the population of Fosston?

The population of Fosston, MN is 1,442.

Where is Fosston located?

Fosston, MN is located at latitude 47.5763500 and longitude -95.7514100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Fosston?

The area of Fosston, MN is 5.423261 km².

What is the elevation of Fosston?

Fosston, MN has an elevation of 394 meters (1293 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Fosston in?

Fosston, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Fosston in?

Fosston is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Fosston, MN in?

Fosston is in Polk County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Fosston changed?

The population of Fosston, MN has decreased from 1,527 (2010) to 1,442 (2020), a change of -5.6%.

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Fosston, Minnesota

Fosston: city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States

About

Fosston is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,527 and a population density of 282 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,442 inhabitants.

The city was created 137 years ago in 1888.

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Quick Facts about Fosston

Population	1,442 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Polk County
Postal code	56542
Phone Area Codes	218
Area	5.42 km²
Latitude & Longitude	47.5764,-95.7514
Altitude	1,293 feet / 394 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1889 (137 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	21:02:58 (22nd April 2026)
Density	266 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.89% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Fosston is located at 47°34'35"N 95°45'5"W (47.5763500, -95.7514100).

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Weather

76°F

Mostly Sunny

10 to 15 mph SSE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fosston decreased by 5.89% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,527	-	census
2011	1,524	-0.2%	estimation process
2012	1,517	-0.46%	estimation process
2013	1,515	-0.13%	estimation process
2014	1,505	-0.66%	estimation process
2015	1,496	-0.6%	estimation process
2016	1,501	0.33%	estimation process
2017	1,488	-0.87%	estimation process
2018	1,471	-1.16%	estimation process
2019	1,464	-0.48%	estimation process
2020	1,442	-1.53%	estimation process

Fosston zip code is 56542. County name: Polk, County fips: 27119

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Services and Civic Places in Fosston

1Fosston City Town Hall

220 1st St E, Fosston, MN 56542 View details

Phone: +12184351959 | Website available

People born in Fosston (5)

People born in Fosston, including conductor Bruce Ferden, comedian Lily Hanson, Shirley Winsley, .

More notable people

Edgar Olson (American politician) he was born in 19/10/1937
Arthur O. Peterson (American poet) he was born in 23/07/1896

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Fosston, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
434751	White Earth Tribal and Community College	Mahnomen (MN)	56557

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Fosston, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DLK	Detroit Lakes	116 Pioneer Street	RAIL
GFK	Grand Forks	5555 DeMers Avenue	RAIL
FAR	Fargo	420 4th Street North	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Fosston.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Fosston Post Office	Fosston (MN)	56542

Other cities in Polk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , MN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
East Grand Forks	8,401	City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
Fertile	806	City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States
Girard	732	Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
McIntosh	596	Human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
Freeman	480	Township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States
Erskine	467	City in Minnesota, United States
Ross	425	Human settlement in United States of America
Crookston	419	City in Minnesota, United States
Gentilly	275	Township in Polk County, Minnesota
Bygland	274	Township in Polk County, Minnesota
Climax	261	City in Polk County, Minnesota
Winger	215	Township in Polk County, Minnesota
Fisher	200	Human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America
Euclid	152	Unincorporated community in Polk County, Minnesota
Mentor	147	City in Minnesota, USA
Gully	136	Township in Polk County, Minnesota

Distance to Other Cities

Fosston distances to largest Minnesota cities