| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Linn |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Population as of | 2000 |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 591 ft |
| Coordinates | 44°24′37″N 122°40′20″W |
| ZIP codes | 97345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136299[1] |
Foster is an unincorporated community partly within the city of Sweet Home in Linn County, Oregon. It is located on the western end of the Foster Reservoir.[1] A post office named Foster serves ZIP code 97345, which serves areas beyond the Sweet Home city limits on both the north and south sides of Foster Lake: on the north side, the area extends along the Middle Santiam River to the west end of Green Peter Lake; on the south, the area extends for several miles along the South Santiam River and U.S. Route 20.[2]
Climate
This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Foster has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "CSB" on climate maps.[3]
References
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- ^ 97345 5-Digit ZCTA, 973 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder[dead link], U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
- ^ Climate Summary for Foster, Oregon