Foster Township is a township in Big Stone County,

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, United States. The population was estimated at 110 in the 2020 census. Situated in the southwest region of the county, the township has a western boundary with South Dakota. Big Stone Lake and the Little Minnesota River drain it.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (9.43%) is water.

Unincorporated towns

* Bonanza Grove at * Foster at * Yankeetown at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Major highway

* Minnesota State Highway 7

Lakes

* Big Stone Lake (northwest quarter)

Adjacent townships

* Browns Valley Township (north) * Toqua Township (northeast) * Prior Township (east)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries, Holden and Lakeside.

Demographics

At the 2000

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, there were 123 people, 57 households and 42 families residing in the township. The

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was 4.1 per square mile (1.6/km). There were 169 housing units at an average density of 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.37%

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and 1.63% Asian. There were 57 households, of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were

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living together, and 26.3% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16, and the average family size was 2.50. 15.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 40.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 141.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.1 males. The

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was $31,875 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $22,500 and females $22,083. The

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was $16,178. There were 17.5% of families and 18.4% of the population living below the

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, including 19.0% of those under eighteen and none of those over 64.

References

United States National Atlas

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
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