| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Mound |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | William R. Foster |
| Area total | 3.33 km² |
| Area land | 3.33 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 104 |
| Population density | 31.24 km² |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 40°08′30″N 87°28′07″W |
| Elevation | 630 ft |
| ZIP code | 47993 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806489[1] |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 1.29 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Area land | 1.29 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population density | 80.87 sq mi |
Foster is a small unincorporated community in Mound Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] As of the 2020 census, Foster had a population of 104.[2]
History
Foster was platted on April 25, 1893, on land donated by William R. Foster, an early settler.[3] At one time the town had a post office, blacksmith shop, railroad depot, two stores, a stockyard, a threshing machine, a grain elevator and a sawmill.[4] Currently it consists of a few private residences, a couple of small shops and a motel.
A post office was established at Foster in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[5]
Geography
Foster is located just north of U.S. Route 136 about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Covington and about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the Indiana-Illinois border. The Vermilion Valley Railroad (originally the New York Central Railroad) passes through Fowler, and the north fork of Spring Creek flows along its western edge.[6]
Education
It is in the Covington Community School Corporation.[7]
References
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. & Carmony, Marvin (1975). Indiana Place Names. Bloomington, Indiana: Indiana University Press. p. 54.
- ^ A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition). Warren County Historical Society. 2002. p. 71.
- ^ "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 9, 2005. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
- ^ "USGS detail on Foster". Retrieved 2007-09-28.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Warren County, IN. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-06-06. - Text list