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Census Data for Foster

As far as we can tell, Foster has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Foster, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Sweet Home
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Waterloo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterloo is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
  • Sodaville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Sodaville is located in Linn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodaville
  • Lebanon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Brownsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Halsey
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Scio
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tangent
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Albany
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Lyons
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Mill City
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
  • Gates
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
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Linn County ...

Foster is located in Linn County<2>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Linn County.

Miscellaneous Information for Foster ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Linn County or the community of Foster:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Foster:
    • GNIS ID for Foster: 1136299
    • GNIS ID for Linn County: 1135857
    • GNIS ID for State of Oregon: 1155107
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 41 (Oregon)
    • County Code: 043 (Linn County)
    • Place Code: 26700 (Foster)
    • State & County Code: 41/043 (Oregon / Linn County)
    • State & Place Code: 41/26700 (Oregon / Foster)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Foster is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #9 (the Pacific Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Foster, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Foster. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Foster:97345<3>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Foster.

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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).