Information on Foster, Providence County
The Town of Foster is located in the state of Rhode Island, in Providence County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Foster Town HALL, Providence County
| Foster Town Hall's address | Foster Foster Municipal Building 181 Howard Hill Road Foster, RI 02825 United States | |
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| Phone number of Foster Town Hall | +1 401-392-9200 | |
| Foster, RI email | Loading... | |
| Foster official website | townoffoster.com | |
| Mayor of Foster | Gordon E. Rogers | |
| Providence County, Rhode Island: Vital Records | Foster vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Rhode Island birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Foster
What county is Foster RI in?Foster, RI is located in Providence County |
Where is Foster, Rhode Island ?Foster lies in Providence County, within the northwestern part of Rhode Island, USA. It borders Connecticut to the west and is situated roughly midway between the cities of Providence, Rhode Island, and Hartford, Connecticut. This rural town is encompassed by forested areas and small communities, contributing to its tranquil setting. |
Foster administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence - other counties in Rhode Island |
Demography of Foster
| Name of Foster inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 4 606 inhabitants | 37 / 4 641 | ||
| Population density in Foster | 88,8 pop/sq mi (34,3 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Foster, RI
This Town does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Foster, RI
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| SCITUATE TOWN CLERK | 195 DANIELSON PIKE | 4016472822 |
| STERLING MAIN POST OFFICE | 347 STERLING RD | 8605645737 |
| COVENTRY POST OFFICE | 1550 NOOSENECK HILL ROAD | 4018217208 |
| PUTNAM POST OFFICE | 189 MAIN STREET | 8609284051 |
| GARDEN CITY STATION | 200 MIDWAY ROAD | 4019429855 |
| WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY | 1043 MAIN STREET | 4018283750 |
| THOMPSON POST OFFICE | 366 THOMPSON HILL ROAD | 8609239192 |
| PROVIDENCE MAIN POST OFFICE | 24 CORLISS STREET | 4012766821 |
| PROVIDENCE POST OFFICE (ELMWOOD STATION) | 820 ELMWOOD AVENUE | 4019413421 |
| PROVIDENCE ANNEX POST OFFICE | 2 EXCHANGE TERRACE | 4014215214 |
| WARWICK POST OFFICE | 325 STRAWBERRY FIELD RD | 4014681077 |
| EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY | 773 TEN ROD ROAD | 4012944109 |
| WEBSTER POST OFFICE | 339 MAIN STREET | 5089434869 |
| WOONSOCKET POST OFFICE | 127 SOCIAL STREET | 4017691621 |
| UXBRIDGE POST OFFICE | 287 MILLVILLE RD | 5082786834 |
Foster administrative numbers
| Foster Town code | 4427460 |
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| Foster Town postcode | 02825 |
Transportation modes in Foster
| Airport | North Central State Airport 14.9 miles Theodore Francis Green State Airport 16.2 miles 23.7 miles |
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Foster territory
| Foster area | 51,85 sq mi (134,30 km²) |
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| Foster altitude | 525 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.7969 Longitude: -71.7272 Latitude: 41° 47' 49'' North Longitude: 71° 43' 38'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Foster | Currently, the town Foster isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Foster |
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| Natural parks | Foster isn't part of a natural park |
What is Foster close to?
| Nearby cities include: Scituate, Glocester, Killingly and Sterling | ||
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| Killingly | Glocester | Glocester |
| Killingly |  | Scituate |
| Sterling | Scituate | Scituate |
| Scituate 6.1 miles | Glocester 6.8 miles | Killingly 6.8 miles |
| Sterling 8 miles | Coventry 9.8 miles | Putnam 10.6 miles |
| Plainfield 11.2 miles | Brooklyn 11.8 miles | Burrillville 12.1 miles |
| West Greenwich 12.1 miles | Johnston 12.2 miles | Smithfield 12.6 miles |
| Cranston 12.6 miles | West Warwick 12.8 miles | Pomfret 14.1 miles |
| North Providence 14.6 miles | North Smithfield 14.9 miles | Thompson 15.1 miles |
| Voluntown 15.8 miles | Providence 16.1 miles | East Greenwich 16.6 miles |
Distance between Foster and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2572 miles | Houston : 1559 miles | Philadelphia : 217 miles closest |
| Phoenix : 2260 miles | San Antonio : 1721 miles | San Diego : 2544 miles |
| Dallas : 1505 miles | San Jose : 2653 miles | Jacksonville : 967 miles |
| Indianapolis : 767 miles | San Francisco : 2703 miles | Austin : 1649 miles |
| Columbus : 602 miles | Fort Worth : 1534 miles | Charlotte : 671 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Foster, RI
Elementary schools in Foster
Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5Students : 265
Leisure and activities in Foster surrounding area
| Zoo | |
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| Roger Williams Park Zoo to Providence 15.9 miles | |
| Golf course | |
| Alpine Country Club to Cranston 9.3 miles | Cranston Country Club to Cranston 11.6 miles |
| Button Hole Short Course & Teaching Center to Providence 13.6 miles | Mulligans Island - Par-3 Course to Cranston 13.7 miles |
| Triggs Memorial Golf Course to Providence 14 miles | Blissful Meadows Golf Club to Uxbridge 16.4 miles |
| Metacomet Country Club to East Providence 17.7 miles | Potowomut Golf Club to Warwick 18.3 miles |
| Goddard State Memorial Park to Warwick 18.4 miles | |