Foster County | |
|---|---|
 Foster County Courthouse in Carrington, North Dakota. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′N 98°53′W / 47.46°N 98.89°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) October 11, 1883 (organized) |
| Seat | Carrington |
| Largest city | Carrington |
| Area | |
• Total | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Land | 635 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,397 |
• Estimate (2022) | 3,378  |
| • Density | 5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Foster County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,397.[1] Its county seat is Carrington.[2]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.