Foster, Bracken County, Kentucky
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Foster | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Leesburg-Foster Road
Leesburg-Foster Road
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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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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foster, Bracken County, Kentucky
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: City of Foster (historical)
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