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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Fosters Ridge, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fosters Ridge is located in IndianaFosters RidgeFosters RidgeShow map of IndianaFosters Ridge is located in the United StatesFosters RidgeFosters RidgeShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°13′58″N 86°39′45″W / 38.23278°N 86.66250°W / 38.23278; -86.66250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipClark
Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code47513
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452122

Fosters Ridge is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Fosters Ridge in 1858, and remained in operation until 1890. The community's namesake, Alexander Foster, served as postmaster.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fosters Ridge, Indiana
  2. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Alexander Foster was the first postmaster...
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