Town of Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island
The Town of Foster is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island. About 4,523 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 50.8 sq mi (131 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,523 ± 20
- County
- Providence County
- School districts
- Foster-Glocester Regional School District6–12 · high schoolFoster Elementary School DistrictPre-K to 5 · elementary
- Land area
- 50.8 sq mi (131 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $113,646 ± $18,117
- Median home value
- $425,300 ± $30,236
- Water area
- 1.09 sq mi (2.84 km²)
- State
- Rhode Island
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4400727460
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.788784, -71.734934
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Foster, largest first
- Foster Center (CDP)358 people
- Clayville (CDP)296 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Foster. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Scituate5.5 mi east
- Town of Killingly, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut6.5 mi northwest
- Town of Coventry, Kent County7.3 mi southeast
- Town of Sterling, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut7.4 mi southwest
- Town of Glocester7.7 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Foster. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Providence County, largest first
- Town of Cumberland36,820 people
- Town of North Providence34,293 people
- Town of Johnston29,835 people
- Town of Lincoln22,864 people
- Town of Smithfield22,233 people
- Town of Burrillville16,427 people
- Town of North Smithfield12,708 people
- Town of Scituate10,517 people
- Town of Glocester10,221 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Providence County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Foster
- Longest day
- 15 hours 13 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 9 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:11 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:16 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:25 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:42 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:59 AM | 6:53 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:27 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:27 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:11 AM | 8:23 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:55 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:26 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:58 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:26 PM | 9 h 50 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:16 PM | 9 h 9 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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