Foster County | |
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![]() Foster County Courthouse in Carrington, North Dakota. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
![]() North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 47°28′N 98°53′W / 47.46°N 98.89°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) October 11, 1883 (organized) |
Seat | Carrington |
Largest city | Carrington |
Area | |
• Total | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
• Land | 635 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,397 |
• Estimate (2022) | 3,378 ![]() |
• Density | 5.3/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | At-large |
Website | www |
Foster County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,397.[1] Its county seat is Carrington.[2]