Foster, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Mound |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | William R. Foster |
| Elevation [1] | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47993 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434696 |
Foster is a small unicorpriated town established in 1893 in Mound Township, Warren County, Indiana just five miles West of Covington, Indiana. Foster is located near the Indiana-Illinois border.
[edit] History
Foster was platted April 25, 1893 on land donated by William R. Foster. 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.[2] Currently it consists of a few private residences, a couple of small shops and a motel.
[edit] Geography
Foster is located at 40°08'52" North, 87°28'17" West (40.147778, -87.471389), less than half a mile north of U.S. Route 136. The Vermillion Valley Railroad (originally the New York Central Railroad) passes through Fowler, and the north fork of Spring Creek flows along its western edge.[1]
[edit] References
- Foster, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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