Foster, Minnesota
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| Coordinates: 45°24′59″N 96°40′33″W / 45.41639°N 96.67583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Big Stone |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643834[1] |
Foster is an unincorporated community in Foster Township, Big Stone, Minnesota, United States.[1]
History
Foster was platted in 1880. It was named for Foster L. Balch.[2]
Notes
- ^ a b "Foster, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 54.
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