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Fosters Ridge is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Fosters Ridge, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fosters Ridge
Fosters Ridge
Coordinates: 38°13′58″N 86°39′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipClark
Elevation
[1]
689 ft (210 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47513
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452122

History


A post office was established at Fosters Ridge in 1858, and remained in operation until 1890.[3] The community's namesake, Alexander Foster, served as postmaster.[4]


Geography


Fosters Ridge is located at 38°13′58″N 86°39′45″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Foster Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Alexander Foster was the first postmaster...


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