Foster County, North Dakota
Foster County, North Dakota | |
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The Foster County Courthouse in Carrington | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 47°28′17″N 98°52′22″W / 47.471431°N 98.872876°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) October 11, 1883 (organized) |
| Seat | Carrington |
| Largest city | Carrington |
| Area | |
• Total | 646.862 sq mi (1,675.36 km2) |
| • Land | 634.080 sq mi (1,642.26 km2) |
| • Water | 12.782 sq mi (33.11 km2) 1.98% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,397 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,323 |
| • Density | 5.239/sq mi (2.023/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 701 |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | fostercounty.com |
Foster County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,397, and was estimated to be 3,323 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Carrington.