Foster, Bracken County, Kentucky

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Foster
Unincorporated community
Leesburg-Foster Road
Leesburg-Foster Road
Foster is located in Kentucky
Foster
Foster
Location within the state of Kentucky
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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

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  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foster, Bracken County, Kentucky
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Foster (historical)
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