Foster Center Rhode Island Map

About Foster Center, Rhode Island

Foster Center is a locality in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It is a small community with a population of 358. The population density is 58.4 people per km². Foster Center is located at 41.7851°N, 71.7195°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Foster Center unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where ancient stone walls, softened by moss and time, delineate fields that have long since returned to pasture or woodland. It lies 14.5 miles west of Cranston, RI (from Cranston, RI: bearing 272°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Danielson. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a testament to the abundant forests that still cloak much of the terrain. Small brooks, their beds strewn with smooth, water-worn pebbles, meander through the valleys, their gentle murmurs a constant, soothing counterpoint to the rustling leaves. Here, the sky often stretches wide, a canvas for the dramatic shifts of New England weather, from the sharp, clear blues of autumn to the brooding grays of a winter storm, each hue lending a particular mood to the quiet, enduring beauty of Foster Center. Historically, Foster Center was shaped by the ambitions of early settlers seeking fertile ground and the quietude of rural life, its economy rooted in the agricultural traditions of Rhode Island. The land, though generous, demanded hard work, and remnants of past endeavors can still be found, like abandoned farmsteads slowly being reclaimed by nature, their skeletal remains hinting at lives lived with a fierce independence. While industry has largely bypassed this pocket of Providence County, leaving its character intact, a quiet resilience persists, a spirit woven into the very fabric of its existence. The absence of bustling commerce is not a void, but rather a space where the rhythms of nature and the continuity of generations dictate the pace of life, a subtle but profound distinction that defines Foster Center.

About This Foster Center Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Foster Center, Rhode Island — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.785099, -71.719513. 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 Center and Providence County.

Detailed location data for Foster Center includes the ZIP code (02825), telephone area code (401), county seat of Providence County (Providence), and school district assignment (Foster Elementary School District). 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 Center is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.