Welcome to Foster ...
The city of Foster is located in Bracken County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Foster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Foster had a population of 44 people.<2> (see below for details).
Foster is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Foster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Foster: (606)
The ZIP code for Foster: 41043<4>
Communities Also Named Foster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Foster - they are located in British Columbia, California (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (3), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Foster.
Communities near Foster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foster.
- Alexandria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Cold Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <5>
- Amelia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amelia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelia
- Amelia is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amelia <5>
- Georgetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Brown County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Bethel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- New Richmond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richmond
- New Richmond is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richmond <5>
- Williamsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Falmouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Pendleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <5>
- Batavia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <5>
- Silver Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove
- Silver Grove is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Grove <5>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foster. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foster. See our Newspapers Page for Foster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foster ...
Looking for more information about Foster? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Foster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Foster.
Adding Foster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foster 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 Foster was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Foster post office opened in 1850.
We also found Foster in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Foster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bracken, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Foster. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Foster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |