Foster, Indiana facts for kids

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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Warren
Township	Mound
Founded	1893
Named for	William R. Foster
Area
• Total	1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
• Land	1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	630 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	104
• Density	80.87/sq mi (31.24/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47993
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	2806489

Foster is a small unincorporated community in Mound Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Foster was platted April 25, 1893 on land donated by William R. Foster, an early settler. At one time the town had a post office, blacksmith shop, railroad depot, two stores, a stockyard, a threshing machine, a grain elevator and a sawmill. Currently it consists of a few private residences, a couple of small shops and a motel.

A post office was established at Foster in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.

Geography

Foster's 1893 plat

Foster is located just north of U.S. Route 136 about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Covington and about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the Indiana-Illinois border. The Vermilion Valley Railroad (originally the New York Central Railroad) passes through Fowler, and the north fork of Spring Creek flows along its western edge.

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See also

In Spanish: Foster (Indiana) para niños