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Foster Township
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Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Madison
Settled November 2, 1875
Area
 • Total 31.34 sq mi (81.2 km2)
 • Land 30.86 sq mi (79.9 km2)
 • Water 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Estimate 
(2016)
4,020
 • Density 132.6/sq mi (51.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 17-119-27182

Foster Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,091 and it contained 1,663 housing units.

History

Foster is the name of Oliver Foster, a pioneer settler and native of New Hampshire.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.34 square miles (81.2 km2), of which 30.86 square miles (79.9 km2) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.53%) is water.


Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2016 (est.) 4,020
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Municipio de Foster (condado de Madison) para niños

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