Foster, Rhode Island

Foster, Rhode Island
Town
The Swamp Meadow Bridge
The Swamp Meadow Bridge
Coat of arms of Foster, Rhode Island
Coat of arms
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 41°47′49″N 71°43′38″W / 41.79694°N 71.72722°W / 41.79694; -71.72722
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Government
 • TypeTown meeting
 • Town CouncilDenise L. DiFranco
Heidi Rogers
Cheryl Hawes
Chris Stone
David Paolino
 • Town ModeratorRobert A. Boyden
 • Town ClerkSusan Dillon
Area
 • Total51.9 sq mi (134.3 km2)
 • Land51.1 sq mi (132.5 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
Elevation
[1]
495 ft (151 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,469
 • Density87/sq mi (33.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
02825
Area code401
FIPS code44-27460[2]
GNIS feature ID1220072[1]
Websitewww.townoffoster.com

Foster is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, in the United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foster, Rhode Island
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.