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%.

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Foster, Minnesota

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	16:52:29 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth	-5.29% (2010-2020)
Weather	86℉ Mostly Sunny 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

86°F

Mostly Sunny

10 to 24 mph SSE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 10 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Foster decreased by 5.29% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	239	-	census
2011	238	-0.42%	estimation process
2012	235	-1.28%	estimation process
2013	233	-0.86%	estimation process
2014	234	0.43%	estimation process
2015	232	-0.86%	estimation process
2016	232	0%	estimation process
2017	229	-1.31%	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 places with the same name (7)

Foster, Rhode Island town in Providence County, Rhode Island with a population of 4,747 people.
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, 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 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
Barry	577	City in Minnesota, United States
Beardsley	209	City in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States of America
Graceville	179	Township in Big Stone County, Minnesota
Odessa	128	City in Minnesota
Ortonville	94	City in Minnesota
Artichoke	75	Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Johnson	50	City in Minnesota, USA
Correll	31	Human settlement in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States of America