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Foster, Nebraska
Foster is a small village in Pierce County, Nebraska, situated in the agricultural heartland of northeast Nebraska near the US-20 corridor. With a population of approximately 107 residents, Foster embodies the quiet resilience of rural Nebraska communities, serving as home to farming families who have worked the surrounding land for generations.
Located in the northern tier of Pierce County, Foster is connected to the broader northeast Nebraska network of small communities along and near US Highway 20 — one of the state's great east-west travel corridors. The village's ZIP code (68765) is shared with Osmond, the larger community to the northeast.
History
Foster was established in the late 19th century as part of the agricultural settlement of Pierce County. Like many Nebraska villages founded during the homestead era, it grew around the needs of farming families — providing a local gathering point, a post office, and community services for residents of the surrounding countryside.
The village takes its name from one of the early settlers of the area, a common naming tradition for Nebraska's many small communities platted during the railroad and settlement era of the 1870s and 1880s.
Location & Access
- County: Pierce County
- Region: Northeast Nebraska
- ZIP Code: 68765 (shared with Osmond)
- Population: ~107 (2020 census)
- Highways: County roads; near NE-13 and US-20 corridor
- Designation: Village
Adjacent Counties
Antelope County (west) · Knox County (north) · Madison County (south) · Wayne County (east) · Stanton County (southeast)
Nearby Towns
Osmond (~8 miles northeast) · Plainview (~10 miles northwest) · Pierce (~12 miles east) · McLean (~8 miles east) · Breslau (~5 miles northwest)
Points of Interest
The surrounding Pierce County area offers outdoor recreation at Willow Creek State Recreation Area. US-20 to the north connects travelers to Plainview, Osmond, and the broader Lewis & Clark corridor. The Antelope County Museum near Neligh showcases regional history and pioneer heritage.
Corridor & Travel
Near US-20 Corridor: Foster lies just south of the US Highway 20 corridor, which runs east-west across northern Nebraska. Plainview (US-20 MM 356) is approximately 10 miles to the northwest, and Osmond (US-20 MM 365) is to the northeast.
US-20 Corridor Page →
Education & Health
Foster residents are served by Pierce Public Schools and Osmond Community Hospital. Northeast Community College in Norfolk provides higher education access for the region. Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk serves the broader northeast Nebraska healthcare needs.
Foster, Nebraska (68765)
Foster is a small village in Pierce County, Nebraska, located in the northern tier of the county near the US-20 corridor. With approximately 107 residents, it serves the surrounding agricultural community.
ZIP: 68765 | Pop: ~107 | Highways: Near NE-13 / US-20 | Designation: Village, Pierce County
Foster Town Page · US-20 Corridor · Pierce County Cameras
Adjacent Counties: Antelope (west) · Knox (north) · Madison (south) · Wayne (east) · Stanton (southeast)
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