Foster, Missouri facts for kids
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Foster, Missouri
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Location of Foster, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bates |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 76 |
| • Density | 160.00/sq mi (61.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64745
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-25372 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398906 |
Foster is a small village located in Bates County, Missouri, in the United States. It is considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, the village had a population of 76 people.
History of Foster
The village of Foster was named after Charles Foster. He was a governor of Ohio, which is another state in the U.S. A post office, which helps people send and receive mail, has been operating in Foster since 1883.
Geography of Foster
Foster is located at specific coordinates: 38.165674 degrees North and 94.507017 degrees West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
According to the United States Census Bureau, which collects information about the country, the village covers a total area of about 0.49 square miles (1.24 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 513 | — | |
| 1900 | 347 | −32.4% | |
| 1910 | 318 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 344 | 8.2% | |
| 1930 | 382 | 11.0% | |
| 1940 | 293 | −23.3% | |
| 1950 | 225 | −23.2% | |
| 1960 | 153 | −32.0% | |
| 1970 | 178 | 16.3% | |
| 1980 | 175 | −1.7% | |
| 1990 | 161 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 130 | −19.3% | |
| 2010 | 117 | −10.0% | |
| 2020 | 76 | −35.0% | |
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Foster's Population in 2010
In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 117 people lived in Foster. These people lived in 46 different households, and 35 of these were families.
Most of the people living in Foster were White, making up 98.3% of the population. A small number were African American or from two or more racial backgrounds. About 3.4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (32.6%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (56.5%) were married couples living together. Some households were led by a female without a husband (17.4%), or a male without a wife (2.2%). About 21.7% of all households were individuals living alone.
