Welcome to Foster Junction ...
Foster Junction is located in Ashland County<1>.
The location of Foster Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Foster Junction: Foster Jct. (or less commonly used: Foster Jctn.)
Foster Junction is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Foster Junction lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Foster Junction: (715) and (534)<4>
Communities near Foster Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foster Junction.
- Mason
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - High Bridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
- High Bridge is located in Ashland County
- Marengo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in Ashland County
- Glidden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Ashland County
- Cedar
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Ashland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,766 people
- Odanah
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odanah
- Odanah is located in Ashland County
- Benoit
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
- Benoit is located in Bayfield County
- Butternut
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Montreal
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
- Montreal is located in Iron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 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 Foster Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foster Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foster Junction. 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 Foster Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foster Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Foster Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foster Junction ...
Looking for more information about Foster Junction? 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 Foster Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Foster Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foster Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashland County: www.co.ashland.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Ashland, 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 Foster Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |