Foster, Indiana

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Foster
Unincorporated community
Foster is located in Warren County, Indiana
Foster
Foster
Location in Warren County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Warren
Township Mound
Founded 1893
Named for William R. Foster
Elevation[1] 630 ft (190 m)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47993
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 0434696[2]

Foster is a small unincorporated community in Mound Township, Warren County, Indiana.

History

Foster was platted April 25, 1893 on land donated by William R. Foster, an early settler.[3] 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.[4] Currently it consists of a few private residences, a couple of small shops and a motel.

Geography

Foster is located just north of U.S. Route 136 about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Covington and about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the Indiana-Illinois border. The Vermilion Valley Railroad (originally the New York Central Railroad) passes through Fowler, and the north fork of Spring Creek flows along its western edge.[1]

References

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