Providence County Rhode Island incorporated and unincorporated areas Foster Center highlighted

Foster Center is a village in the

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, United States. It was listed as a

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(CDP) in 2010, with a population of 355. Historic elements of the village are included in the Foster Center Historic District, which was added to the

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on May 11, 1974. The district features various colonial and Greek Revival houses as well as the still functioning town building from the late 18th century.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.66%, is water. The village is located near the western border of Rhode Island along Rhode Island Route 94, which leads north to West Glocester and south towards Clayville.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 333 people, 155 households, and 68 families in Foster Center. The population density was 153.6 per square mile (59.3/km). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 72.4 per square mile (28.0/km). The racial makeup was 93.69% (312)

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(93.39%

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), 0.3% (1)

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, 0.6% (2) Native American or

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, 2.1% (7) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 0.3% (1) from other races, and 3.0% (10) from

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or Latino of any race was 0.9% (3) of the population. Of the 155 households, 21.9% had children under the age of 18; 55.5% were married couples living together; 11.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 17.4% of households consisted of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.6. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.8% of the population. 16.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 36.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 84.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.8 males.

Images

Foster Rhode Island Town Building.jpg, Foster Town Building, ca. 1796, the oldest government meeting house of its type in the United States where town meetings have been held continuously since 1801 Foster Center Baptist Church.jpg, Foster Center's Baptist Church Foster Town Pound Rhode Island.jpg, Foster's Town Pound, ca. 1845

References

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Geography

Demographics

2020 census

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