What is the population of Foster?

The population of Foster, MN is 227.

Where is Foster located?

Foster, MN is located at latitude 45.4163500 and longitude -96.6759000. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Foster?

Foster, MN has an elevation of 304 meters (997 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Foster in?

Foster, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Foster in?

Foster is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Foster, MN in?

Foster is in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Foster changed?

The population of Foster, MN has decreased from 239 (2010) to 227 (2020), a change of -5%.

Foster, MN - Geographic Facts & Maps

Foster: city in United States of America.

About

Foster is a city located in the county of Big Stone in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 239. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 227 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Foster

Population	227 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Big Stone County
Latitude & Longitude	45.4164,-96.6759
Altitude	3,271 feet / 997 meters
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	07:43:25 (7th November 2026)
Population growth	-5.02% (2010-2020)
Weather	32℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Foster is located at 45°24'59"N 96°40'33"W (45.4163500, -96.6759000).

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Weather

32°F

Mostly Cloudy

5 mph SSW Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Foster decreased by 5.02% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	239	-	census
2011	238	-0.42%	estimation process
2012	235	-1.26%	estimation process
2013	233	-0.85%	estimation process
2014	234	0.43%	estimation process
2015	232	-0.85%	estimation process
2016	232	0%	estimation process
2017	229	-1.29%	estimation process
2018	228	-0.44%	estimation process
2019	227	-0.44%	estimation process
2020	227	0%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
219408	Sisseton Wahpeton College	Sisseton (SD)	57262

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Foster.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Corona Post Office	Corona (SD)	57227

Other cities in Big Stone County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Big Stone County , MN.

City Name	Population	Title
Clinton	1,020	City in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States

Foster, Minnesota