Foster, Kentucky facts for kids
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Foster
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Lenoxburg-Foster Road
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 Foster
Location in Kentucky
Foster
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.098 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.098 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 44 |
| • Density | 449/sq mi (173.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41043
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| GNIS feature ID | 517057 |
Foster (also known as Fosters) is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 44 as of the 2010 census, which recorded it as a city; although Foster was once incorporated, it had become unincorporated by 2008.
History
Foster has the name of pioneer citizen Israel Foster. Variant names have been "Fosters Landing" and "Fosters". A post office called Foster's Landing was established in 1847, and the name was changed to Foster in 1850.
See also
In Spanish: Foster (Kentucky) para niños
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