| Foster | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Lenoxburg-Foster Road
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| Location within the state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′57″N 84°12′47″W / 38.79917°N 84.21306°WCoordinates: 38°47′57″N 84°12′47″W / 38.79917°N 84.21306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.098 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.098 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 44 |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 41043 |
| GNIS feature ID | 517057 |
Foster (also known as Fosters) is an unincorporated community located in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 44 as of the 2010 census, which recorded it as a city; although Foster was once incorporated, it had become unincorporated by 2008.
Foster was originally called Fosters Landing; both names honor pioneer Israel Foster. A post office called Foster's Landing was established in 1847, and the name was changed to Foster in 1850.