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Foster, Kentucky

Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Foster (also known as Fosters) is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 44 as of the 2010 census, which recorded it as a city;[3] although Foster was once incorporated, it had become unincorporated by 2008.[4]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[2]
528 ft (161 m)
TimezoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
ZIP codes
41043
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Foster
Unincorporated community
Lenoxburg-Foster Road
Lenoxburg-Foster Road
Foster is located in Kentucky
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Location within the state of Kentucky
Foster is located in the United States
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Foster (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°47′57″N 84°12′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBracken
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.098 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Land0.098 sq mi (0.25 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[2]
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total
44
 • Density450/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41043
GNIS feature ID517057[2]
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History

Foster has the name of pioneer citizen Israel Foster.[5] Variant names have been "Fosters Landing" and "Fosters".[2][5] A post office called Foster's Landing was established in 1847, and the name was changed to Foster in 1850.[6]

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