Fosters Ridge, Indiana facts for kids
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Fosters Ridge, Indiana
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 Fosters Ridge, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Fosters Ridge, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Clark |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47513
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452122 |
Fosters Ridge is a small place in Indiana that isn't an official town or city. It's known as an unincorporated community. You can find it in Clark Township, which is part of Perry County, Indiana.
History of Fosters Ridge
Imagine a time before emails and cell phones! People sent letters through a post office. Fosters Ridge had its own post office starting in 1858. It helped people send and receive mail for many years. The post office closed down in 1890.
The community got its name from Alexander Foster. He was an important person there. Alexander Foster served as the postmaster, which means he was in charge of the post office.
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