Foster, Bracken County, Kentucky
| Foster | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Leesburg-Foster Road | |
  Foster Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′57″N 84°12′47″W / 38.79917°N 84.21306°WCoordinates: 38°47′57″N 84°12′47″W / 38.79917°N 84.21306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.098 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.098 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 44 |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 41043 |
| GNIS feature ID | 517057[3] |
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.[4]
History
Foster was originally called Fosters Landing; both names honor pioneer Israel Foster.[5] A post office called Foster's Landing was established in 1847, and the name was changed to Foster in 1850.[6]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foster, Bracken County, Kentucky
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Foster (historical)
- ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 107. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
- ↑ "Bracken County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
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