Foreston is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States.

[5] The city was named for the forests near the original town site.

Minnesota Highway 23 serves as the main route in the community, leading northeast to Milaca and southwest 26 miles (42 km) to St.

There were 213 housing units at an average density of 150.0 per square mile (57.9/km2).

23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 148 housing units at an average density of 103.0 per square mile (39.8/km2).

24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.