Forreston is in south central Ellis County. It was first called Howe’s Settlement, after William R. Howe, who arrived around 1843 and is credited as being the area's first settler. Forreston claims to be the oldest settlement in Ellis County. From its beginnings the community provided a school for area farmers. Throughout the twentieth century Forreston served farmers as a shipping point and as a school and church community. The name Forreston came from the postmaster Carr Forest who donated land for the railway. Before thism the community was known as Forrest’s Store. In 2000, the population had declined to a mere 200.
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