Foster Township, Madison County, Illinois
Township in Illinois, United States
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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.[2]
Foster Township | |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′46″N 90°05′59″W | |
| 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) | |
| 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 |
History
Foster is the name of Oliver Foster, a pioneer settler and native of New Hampshire.[3]
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.[2]
