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Foster Township, Madison County, Illinois

Foster Township
Township
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°57′46″N 90°05′59″W / 38.96278°N 90.09972°W / 38.96278; -90.09972Coordinates: 38°57′46″N 90°05′59″W / 38.96278°N 90.09972°W / 38.96278; -90.09972
Country United States
State Illinois
County Madison
Settled November 2, 1875
Area
 • Total 31.34 sq mi (81.2 km2)
 • Land 30.86 sq mi (79.9 km2)
 • Water 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation 548 ft (167 m)
Population (2010)
 • Estimate (2016) 4,020
 • Density 132.6/sq mi (51.2/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 17-119-27182

Foster Township is located in Madison County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,091 and it contained 1,663 housing units.

Foster is the name of Oliver Foster, a pioneer settler and native of New Hampshire.

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.34 square miles (81.2 km2), of which 30.86 square miles (79.9 km2) (or 98.47%) is land and 0.48 square miles (1.2 km2) (or 1.53%) is water.



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