Foster County, North Dakota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1980. Most listings are in or near Carrington, Grace City, McHenry.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Foster County Courthouse | Carrington | 1980 |
| Grace City Bridge | Grace City | 1997 |
| Hall, Ralph, Farm District | Carrington | 1987 |
| McHenry Railroad Loop | McHenry | 1986 |
| Putnam, Thomas Nichols, House | Carrington | 1992 |
| US Post Office-Carrington | Carrington | 1989 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFoster was formed in 1873 (1873-01-04) from Pembina.
FOSTER created by Dakota Territory in present North Dakota from PEMBINA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFoster County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 3,770 | 6,108 | 5,824 | 5,337 | 5,361 | 4,611 | 3,759 | 3,397 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barlow Cemetery |
| Brethren Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Carrington Cemetery |
| Eastman Cemetery |
| Glenfield Cemetery |
| Grace City Cemetery |
| James River Church Lutheran Cemetery |
| Kvernes Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Adventist Cemetery |
| Riverdale Cemetery |
| Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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