| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 0.098 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.098 sq mi |
| Area water | 0 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2010 |
| Population total | 44 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 528 ft |
| Coordinates | 38°47′57″N 84°12′47″W |
| ZIP codes | 41043 |
| GNIS feature ID | 517057[1] |
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;[2] although Foster was once incorporated, it had become unincorporated by 2008.[3]
History
Foster has the name of pioneer citizen Israel Foster.[4] Variant names have been "Fosters Landing" and "Fosters".[1][4] A post office called Foster's Landing was established in 1847, and the name was changed to Foster in 1850.[5]
References
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- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
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- ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 107. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ^ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2015.