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Fosston
Minnesotacity
Total population
1,374
Median home value
$151,700
Bachelor's+
Median income
$52,500
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Within Minnesota, United States, Fosston stands as a small city. The settlement sits at 47.585°, -95.753°, a temperate location in the northern hemisphere. It is home to roughly 1,374 residents. Documented history points to a founding date near 1889. The city sits at a low elevation of 394 m and covers a small area of about 5.423261 km². Population density therefore averages about 253 per km², a medium-density urban fabric. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.
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History & geography
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Fosston, MN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- MAGELSSEN ELEMENTARYElementary · FOSSTON · 343 students · 14.3:1 ratio
- FOSSTON SECONDARYHigh · FOSSTON · 278 students · 16.4:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Minnesota
Geography & sun
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
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Sources
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image