Fosters Ridge, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°13′58″N 86°39′45″W / 38.23278°N 86.66250°W / 38.23278; -86.66250CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyPerryTownshipClarkElevation689 ft (210 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
47513
Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID452122[1]

Fosters Ridge is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Fosters Ridge in 1858, and remained in operation until 1890.[2] The community's namesake, Alexander Foster, served as postmaster.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fosters Ridge, Indiana
  2. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Alexander Foster was the first postmaster...
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