Foster Indiana Map

About Foster, Indiana

Foster is a locality in Warren County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 100. The population density is 38.4 people per km². Foster is located at 40.1467°N, 87.4714°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47932.

Foster emerges as a quiet sentinel, a place where the land itself seems to sigh in the humid embrace of summer air. It lies 8.5 miles east of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 80°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Fountain. Rolling hills, softened by a perpetual green velvet of agricultural fields, gently cradle the cluster of homes and businesses. The Wabash River, a broad, unhurried ribbon of pewter under a sky that often stretches to infinity, forms the western boundary, its banks a riot of wild grasses and tenacious willows. In the springtime, a delicate blush of wildflowers carpets the less-tended verges, a fleeting beauty that mirrors the transient nature of the clouds drifting lazily overhead, their shadows painting fleeting patterns across the landscape. This corner of Warren County bears the imprint of generations who worked the fertile soil, their lives intimately tied to the rhythm of planting and harvest. The economy of Foster has long been anchored in agriculture, the abundant earth yielding corn, soybeans, and a legacy of hardy, independent spirit. While the grander narratives of Indiana's industrial past may have bypassed this particular fold of the land, the quiet industry of farming, the steady hum of tractors in the distance, and the shared understanding of seasons define its character. The river, once a vital artery for commerce, now offers a more serene presence, a place for reflection and the quiet contemplation that this unhurried corner of Indiana so readily provides.

About This Foster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Foster, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.146704, -87.471404. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Foster and Warren County.

Detailed location data for Foster includes the ZIP code (47932), telephone area code (765), county seat of Warren County (Williamsport), and school district assignment (Covington Community School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Foster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.