Foster, Nebraska facts for kids
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Foster, Nebraska
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Village
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Foster, seen from across Nebraska Highway 13, September 2013
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Location of Foster, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,637 ft (499 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 42 |
| • Density | 188.34/sq mi (72.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
68737, 68765
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-17320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398907 |
Foster is a small village located in Pierce County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's part of a larger area called the Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area. In 2010, about 51 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 42.
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History of Foster Village
Foster got its name from a man named George Foster. He was one of the first people to own the land where the village was built.
When Foster Was Established
A post office, which is where you send and receive mail, opened in Foster in 1886. It stayed open for a long time, until 2002.
Geography of Foster, Nebraska
Foster is a small place. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village covers an area of about 0.22 square miles (0.58 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
Population and People in Foster
The number of people living in Foster has changed over the years. A "census" is like a big count of everyone living in a place. It happens every ten years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 122 | — | |
| 1920 | 140 | 14.8% | |
| 1930 | 122 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 128 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 114 | −10.9% | |
| 1960 | 60 | −47.4% | |
| 1970 | 79 | 31.7% | |
| 1980 | 81 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 57 | −29.6% | |
| 2000 | 63 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 51 | −19.0% | |
| 2020 | 42 | −17.6% | |
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Foster's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 51 people living in Foster. These people lived in 26 different homes, and 17 of those homes were families.
Most of the people living in Foster were White. The average age of people in the village was about 52 years old.
- About 15.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 23.5% of the people were 65 years old or older.
- The population was almost evenly split between males (51%) and females (49%).
See also
In Spanish: Foster (Nebraska) para niños
