Welcome to Foster ...
The Town of Foster is located in Providence County<1>.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Foster has a population of 4,731 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
Area Code for Foster: 401
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foster had an population of 4,731 people. This is an increase of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Foster had a population of 4,606 people. This makes Foster the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Foster represents 0.44% of the population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,606 people, the population of Foster increased 7.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,274 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Foster.
Communities Also Named Foster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Foster - it's located in Wisconsin.
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.
- Providence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Cranston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Pawtucket
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Woonsocket
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Cumberland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Coventry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - North Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- Johnston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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.
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 Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, 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> | 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. |