Foster
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBig Stone
Time zoneCentral (CST) (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Elevation997 ft
Coordinates45°24′59″N 96°40′33″W
Area code320
GNIS feature ID643834[1]

Foster is an unincorporated community in Foster Township, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States.[1]

History

Foster was platted in 1880. It was named for Foster L. Balch.[2]

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  2. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 54