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Foster is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. It was incorporated in 2002[3] and had a population of 161 at the 2010 census.[4]

Foster, Oklahoma
Town
Foster
Foster
Coordinates: 34°36′59″N 97°29′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyGarvin
Area
  Total34.63 sq mi (89.69 km2)
  Land34.46 sq mi (89.25 km2)
  Water0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total246
  Density7.14/sq mi (2.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73039 (historically), 73434 (today)
Area code580
FIPS code40-27500
GNIS feature ID1092974,[2] 2412646[2]

Foster is served by State Highway 29A, a spur of State Highway 29. A post office was first established at Foster on August 12, 1891.[5]


Cemetery


There is a cemetery located at 34°36′14″N 97°29′38″W.[2]


Geography


Foster is located in southwestern Garvin County at 34°36′59″N 97°29′21″W (34.6164698, -97.4891933).[2] State Highway 29 follows the northern border of the town, leading east 5 miles (8 km) to Elmore City and west 18 miles (29 km) to Bray. State Highway 76 passes through the western part of the town, leading north 19 miles (31 km) to Lindsay and south 12 miles (19 km) to Ratliff City. Wynnewood is 21 miles (34 km) east of Foster via State Highway 29, and Pauls Valley, the Garvin County seat, is 22 miles (35 km) to the northeast via Highway 29 and Airline Road.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Foster has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41.5 km2), of which 15.9 square miles (41.3 km2) are land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.52%, is water.[4]


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.
2010161
202024652.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References


  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Boundary Changes". Geographic Change Notes: Oklahoma. Population Division, United States Census Bureau. 2006-05-19. Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Foster town, Oklahoma". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 23, 2017.[dead link]
  5. OKGenWeb/USGenWeb Project - Garvin County, Oklahoma - Foster Postmasters Archived 2006-06-29 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.





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