Fostoria is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Pottawatomie County (standard abbreviation: PT) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 25,348. The county seat is Westmoreland. The county takes its name from the Potawatomi tribe of ...
, United States.
Fostoria is east of
Olsburg. Fostoria has a
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
with
ZIP code 66426.
History
The first post office in Fostoria was established in 1884.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...
system, Fostoria has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Fostoria, Kansas
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Education
The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384
Blue Valley USD 384 is a public unified school district headquartered in Randolph, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Randolph, Olsburg, Fostoria, May Day, Winkler, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school dis ...
public school district.
References
Further reading
External links
* Pottawatomie County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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