Foster Island

Foster Island is an islet in Hennepin, Minnesota. Foster Island is situated nearby to the park Cloquet Island Scenic Overlook, as well as near Elsie Stephens Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ramsey station.

Ramsey station

Railway station

Photo: Michael Hicks, CC BY 2.0.

Ramsey station was a commuter rail station along the Northstar Line in Ramsey, Minnesota, approximately 35 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. It is the first infill station on the route, fitting between stations in Elk River and Anoka. Ramsey station is situated 4,100 feet northwest of Foster Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ramsey and Dayton.

Ramsey

Town

Photo: 123dieinafire, Public domain.

Ramsey is a suburban city 22 miles north-northwest of downtown Minneapolis in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 27,646 at the 2020 census.

Dayton

Town

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Dayton is a city in Hennepin and Wright counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 7,262 at the 2020 census. According to 2025 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 11,402. Dayton is situated 3½ miles northwest of Foster Island.

Champlin

Town

Photo: Vcap36, CC BY 3.0.

Champlin is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,919 at the 2020 census. Champlin is a northern suburb of Minneapolis. U.S. Highway 169 and Hennepin County Road 12 are two of the main routes in Champlin. Champlin is situated 3½ miles southeast of Foster Island.

Foster Island

Type: Islet
Categories: locality and landform
Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

45.22157° or 45° 13′ 18″ north

Longitude

-93.45559° or 93° 27′ 20″ west

Open location code

86Q86GCV+JQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 45734943

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cloquet Island Scenic Overlook and Cloquet Island.

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