Welcome to Fosterburg ...
Fosterburg is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Fosterburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fosterburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Fosterburg is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fosterburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Fosterburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fosterburg.
- Florissant
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Granite City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <4>
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- Edwardsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <4>
- Ferguson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Godfrey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <4>
- Jennings
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Glen Carbon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <4>
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Bellefontaine Neighbors
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefontaine Neighbors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Bellefontaine Neighbors is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,297 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fosterburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fosterburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fosterburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fosterburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fosterburg. See our Newspapers Page for Fosterburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fosterburg ...
Looking for more information about Fosterburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fosterburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fosterburg.
Adding Fosterburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fosterburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fosterburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fosterburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fosterburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fosterburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |