Foster is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, in the United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2020 census. See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.9 square miles (134 km ), of which, 51.1 square miles (132 km ) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km ) of it (1.41%) is water. Fost… See more

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,274 people, 1,535 households, and 1,198 families residing in the town. The population density was 83.6 inhabitants per square mile (32.3/km ). There were 1,578 housing uni… See more

Foster's Capt. Isaac Paine Elementary School, has the top spot for reading proficiency according to the New England Common Assessment Program, or NECAP, exams. 82 percent of its students attained proficiency… See more

Foster is home to the Foster Town House. Built in 1796 and in use to this day, the Foster Town House is the oldest government meeting house of its type in the United States. Foster also contains Rhode Island's onl… See more