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Location & Surroundings

Foster County is a second-order administrative division in North Dakota, United States with 3,343 inhabitants, at 461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jamestown, 62 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 2000 km to the east. The nearest airport is Carrington Municipal Airport, 20 km away.

Also known as: Contea di Foster · フォスター郡 · مقاطعة فوستر · Comté de Foster · Condado de Foster · Фостер

Overview

Foster County is county in North Dakota, United States.

It is located in North Dakota, United States.

Established in 1873-00-00.

The population is about 3,397 (2020).

It covers about 1,675 square kilometre.

Also known as: Foster County, North Dakota, Foster County, ND

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Image Foster County Courthouse - Carrington ND.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Map of North Dakota highlighting Foster County.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in North Dakota
  • Area 1,675 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 27' 25" N, 98° 52' 59" W
  • Elevation 461 m (DEM: 460 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,343
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

it
Contea di Foster
ja
フォスター郡
ar
مقاطعة فوستر
fr
Comté de Foster
es pt
Condado de Foster
ru uk
Фостер
zh
福斯特縣
pl
Hrabstwo Foster
war
Condado han Foster
nan
Foster Kūn
sr
Округ Фостер
bg
Фостър
bpy
ফোস্টার কাউন্টি
eu
Foster konderria
fa
شهرستان فاستر، داکوتای شمالی
hu
Foster megye
ro
Comitatul Foster
ur
فوسٹر کاؤنٹی، شمالی ڈکوٹا
vi
Quận Foster

Weather in Foster

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 1.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 8.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.

Temperature
1.4 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,027.8 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 1.4 2.9 70 75 1,027.8 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 8.3 4.6 113 51 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 22 182.1 n/a
12h 6.2 3.6 97 67 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 246.9 n/a
18h 4.6 3.4 119 76 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 3.4 112 75 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.3 4.4 136 73 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 70.8 n/a
36h 9.9 3.6 130 87 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 54.7 n/a
42h 11.3 3.4 142 96 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.7 3.9 148 96 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.2 5.0 153 89 1,014.1 0.03 / 0.03 100 25.9 n/a
60h 13.7 5.2 145 85 1,011.1 0.06 / 0.09 100 39.0 n/a
66h 13.7 5.6 148 82 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.4 4.8 122 95 1,007.2 0.59 / 0.59 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foster?
Now 1.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 8.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foster today?
Sunrise around 08:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in Foster?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Foster?
Foster is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Foster?
Population about 3,343.
What is the elevation of Foster?
Elevation about 461 m. DEM 460 m.
Where is Foster located?
It is at 47.45708, -98.88302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foster in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2018-04-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5059254
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