Editing Foster, Nebraska

{{short description|Village in Pierce County, Nebraska, United States}}
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'''Foster''' is a village in [[Pierce County, Nebraska|Pierce County]], [[Nebraska]], United States.<ref name="gnis">{{gnis|2398907|Foster}}</ref> It is part of the [[Norfolk, Nebraska]] [[Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was 51 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==History==
A post office was established in Foster in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2002.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=NE&county=Pierce | title=Pierce County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=August 22, 2014}}</ref> The community was named for George Foster, an original owner of the town site.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Dlas_EPVGFEC | title=Nebraska Place-Names | publisher=University of Nebraska Press | author=Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. | year=1960 |isbn=0-8032-5060-6 | pages=114}} A [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=englishunsllc 1925 edition] is available for download at [http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.]</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.22|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=June 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population|align=left
|1910= 122
|1920= 140
|1930= 122
|1940= 128
|1950= 114
|1960= 60
|1970= 79
|1980= 81
|1990= 57
|2000= 63
|2010= 51
|2020= 42
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 24, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 51 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|231.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 32 housing units at an average density of {{convert|145.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]].

There were 26 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.41.

The median age in the village was 52.3 years. 15.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 39.3% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 63 people, 32 households, and 16 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|291.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 34 housing units at an average density of {{convert|157.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 98.41% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 1.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]].

[[File:Foster, Nebraska 3.JPG|thumb|left|Foster, September 2012]]
There were 32 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 46.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 142.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,667 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $17,127. There were no families and 5.4% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 25.0% of those over 64.

==See also==
{{portal|Nebraska}}
* [[List of municipalities in Nebraska]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
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{{Pierce County, Nebraska}}

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[[Category:Villages in Pierce County, Nebraska]]
[[Category:Villages in Nebraska]]
[[Category:Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area]]