Fosston, MN is a small town located in Polk County and is home to 1,384 people. The population density of Fosston, MN is 708 people per square mile which is significantly lower than the US Population Density of 93 People per Square mile. Fosston offers many local businesses such as A Taste of Home Bakery and Karousel Kottage Boutique. There are also a variety of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking, fishing, snowshoeing, and camping at Red Lake Wildlife Management Area or Red Lake State Park which offer miles of trails for exploration. In addition to outdoor activities, the town hosts various organizations and events including the annual Fosston High School Alumni Banquet and the popular Chamber Hosted Fireworks display every July 4th. Local sporting events are held in the summer months at EJ Dunn Field for baseball games and other sports tournaments.
The population in Fosston is 1,384. There are 679 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Fosston is 45.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Fosston is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Fosston
- 42.9% are married
- 13.0% are divorced
- 28.1% are married with children
- 20.6% have children, but are single
Race in Fosston
- 90.6% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 2.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander