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Town of Foster

  • Foster hall address:

    181 Howard Hill
    Foster, RI 02825

    Phone: 401-392-9200
    Fax: 401-392-9201

  • Form of Government:

    Five member Town Council - Home Rule Charter adopted in 1976.

  • Meetings held:

    The first Thursday after the first Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. Financial Town meeting held the first Tuesday in May at 7:00pm.

  • Town map (via Google™ Maps)
  • Established in: 1636
  • Incorporated in: 1781

Web sites

Phone numbers

  • Police Department: 401-647-3334
  • Fire Department: 401-397-3404
  • Animal Control: 401-397-3317
  • Garbage Collection: 401-392-9204
  • Water Dept.:
  • Library: 401-397-4801

Demographic Information

  • Total Population: 4274
  • Population per Sq. Mi.: 84
  • Occupied Dwelling Units: 1535
  • Families: 1199
  • Land Area Sq. Miles: 51.1

Tax Information

  • Res. Real Estate Tax/$1000: 14.11
  • Evaluation: 100%
  • Yr. Evaluation: 2002
  • Commercial Real Estate: 14.11
  • Motor Vehicle Tax: 36.95
  • Inventory Tax: 7.39
  • Business Personal Property: 14.11
  • Notes:

Counties

Villages

  • Clayville
  • Foster Center
  • Moosup Valley
  • Mount Hygeia
  • North Foster
  • Pine Ridge
  • Ponagansett
  • South Foster
  • Vernon
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