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Foster, Nebraska
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Foster, seen from across Nebraska Highway 13.
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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 | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 51 |
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51 |
| • Density | 228.70/sq mi (88.32/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 | 0829362 |
Foster is a village in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Norfolk, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 51 at the 2010 census.
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History
A post office was established in Foster in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2002. The community was named for George Foster, an original owner of the town site.
Geography
Foster is located at 42°16′25″N 97°39′55″W / 42.27361°N 97.66528°W (42.273681, -97.665357).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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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% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 51 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 51 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the village. The population density was 231.8 inhabitants per square mile (89.5/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 145.5 per square mile (56.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 26 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.41.
The median age in the village was 52.3 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 39.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Foster (Nebraska) para niños
