The western end has been extended south to Minneapolis before being returned to Forest Lake.

Forest Lake was considered instrumental in the creation of affordable housing within Australia.

It is now a part of the city of Forest Lake.

In 2001, Forest Lake (by this point, a city) annexed the entire township.

As an unincorporated community, Forest Lakes does not have defined boundaries.

"Let's hear it for the ice-fishing tournament in Forest Lake."

The first train reached Forest Lake on December 23, 1868.

The city of Forest Lake was incorporated on July 11, 1893 with 175 residents.

Throughout the 1940s and 1950s Forest Lake was known as the turkey capital of the world.

Forest Lake never enjoyed the success of its larger neighbor and only 5 houses were built.