What is the population of Foster?

The population of Foster, RI is 4,747.

Where is Foster located?

Foster, RI is located at latitude 41.8537100 and longitude -71.7581200. It is in United States.

What is the area of Foster?

The area of Foster, RI is 134420382 km².

What is the elevation of Foster?

Foster, RI has an elevation of 216 meters (709 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Foster in?

Foster, RI is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Foster in?

Foster is in the state of Rhode Island, United States.

What county is Foster, RI in?

Foster is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

How has the population of Foster changed?

The population of Foster, RI has increased from 4,606 (2010) to 4,747 (2020), a change of 3.1%.

Foster, Rhode Island

Foster: town in Providence County, Rhode Island

About

Foster is a town located in the county of Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,606. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,747 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Foster

Population	4,747 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Rhode Island (United States)
County	Providence County
Postal code	02825
Phone Area Codes	401
Area	134420382 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.8537,-71.7581
Altitude	525 feet / 160 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	09:33:06 (20th April 2026)
Population growth	2.97% (2010-2020)
Weather	46℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Foster is located at 41°51'13"N 71°45'29"W (41.8537100, -71.7581200).

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Weather

46°F

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15 mph W Monday

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Demographics

The population of Foster increased by 2.97% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,606	-	census
2011	4,638	0.69%	estimation process
2012	4,656	0.39%	estimation process
2013	4,666	0.21%	estimation process
2014	4,675	0.19%	estimation process
2015	4,681	0.13%	estimation process
2016	4,701	0.43%	estimation process
2017	4,704	0.06%	estimation process
2018	4,720	0.34%	estimation process
2019	4,745	0.53%	estimation process
2020	4,747	0.04%	estimation process

Foster zip code is 02825. County name: Providence, County fips: 44007

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People born in Foster (5)

People born in Foster, including politician Nelson Aldrich, middle-distance runner Ray Buker, businessman Whipple Van Buren Phillips, .

More notable people

William S. Hayward (Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island) he was born in 26/02/1835
Sarah Susan Phillips (- 24 May 1921) she was born in 17/10/1857

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Foster, RI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
130217	Quinebaug Valley Community College	Danielson (CT)	06239-1436

Nearby Transit Stations (27)

Rail and bus stations connected to Foster, RI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PVD	Providence station	100 Gaspee Street	RAIL
KIN	Kingston station	1 Railroad Avenue	RAIL
WOR	Union Station	2 Washington Square	RAIL
FOX	Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut	39 Norwich Westerley Rd.	BUS
WLY	Westerly station	14 Railroad Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Foster.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
East Killingly Post Office	East Killingly (CT)	06243

Other places with the same name (7)

Foster, Michigan township in Ogemaw County, Michigan with a population of 811 people.
Foster, Pennsylvania township in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania with a population of 240 people.
Foster, Minnesota city in United States of America with a population of 227 people.
Foster, Oklahoma city in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 161 people.
Foster, Missouri human settlement in Bates County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 111 people.
Foster, Wisconsin human settlement in Wisconsin, United States of America with a population of 96 people.
Foster, Nebraska village in Nebraska, USA with a population of 51 people.

Other cities in Providence County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Providence County , RI.

City Name	Population	Title
Providence	179,270	The capital and most populous city of Rhode Island.
Cranston	81,142	The second most populous city in Rhode Island.
Pawtucket	71,710	The second most populous city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
East Providence	47,337	A city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Woonsocket	41,545	The second-largest city in Rhode Island.
Cumberland	35,207	Town of the United States
North Providence	32,507	Town in Rhode Island, United States
Smithfield	21,842	County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina
Central Falls	19,468	City in Rhode Island
North Smithfield	12,576	Town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Valley Falls	11,547	City in Kansas, United States
North Scituate	11,171	Census designated place in Massachusetts
Cumberland Hill	7,934	Census-designated place in Providence County, Rhode Island
Pascoag	4,577	Census-designated place in Providence County, Rhode Island

Distance to Other Cities

Foster distances to largest Rhode Island cities