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Foster, Fort Bend County, Texas

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Foster, Texas
Foster Community Museum on FM 359
Foster Community Museum on FM 359
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFort Bend
Elevation
109 ft (33 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77406
Area code281

Foster is an unincorporated community in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. The community is located along Farm to Market Road 359, beginning approximately 1.0 mile (1.6 km) northwest of its intersection with Farm to Market Road 723. The community was founded by Randolph Foster, the son of John Foster. John was one of the Old Three Hundred who were granted land in Stephen F. Austin's Texas colony. There are historical markers in the area.

Education

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District operates schools in the area.

That portion is served by:[1]

  • Huggins Elementary School (Fulshear)
  • Briscoe Junior High School (Unincorporated Fort Bend County)
  • Foster High School (Unincorporated Fort Bend County)

References