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Welcome to Foster ...

The village of Foster is located in Bates County<1>.


The location of Foster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Foster, 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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Foster has a population of 111 people<3> (see below for details).

Foster is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Foster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Foster is within the boundaries of the (660) area code.

The ZIP code for Foster: 64745<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foster had an population of 111 people. This is a decrease of 5.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.62% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Foster had a population of 117 people. This makes Foster the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 117 people, the population of Foster decreased 10% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 130 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Foster.

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, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi, 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.

  • Butler
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
    • Butler is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
  • Adrian
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
    • Adrian is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <6>
  • Rich Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Hill
    • Rich Hill is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rich Hill <6>
  • Pleasanton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Pleasanton is located in Linn County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
  • La Cygne
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
    • La Cygne is located in Linn County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
  • Linn Valley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
    • Linn Valley is located in Linn County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
  • Mound City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Hume
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
    • Hume is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
  • Prescott
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • Prescott is located in Linn County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
  • Amsterdam
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amsterdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsterdam
    • Amsterdam is located in Bates County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amsterdam <6>

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Foster, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Foster on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Foster.

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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Bates, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Foster.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 village (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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