Fostoria, Kansas Explained

Fostoria, Kansas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Image Map1:Map of Pottawatomie Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Fostoria
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:39.4397°N -96.5078°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pottawatomie
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1473
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:66426
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-24050
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:476080

Fostoria is an unincorporated community in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. Fostoria is 6miles east of Olsburg. Fostoria has a post office with ZIP code 66426.[1]

History

The first post office in Fostoria was established in 1884.[2]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fostoria has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

Education

The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384 public school district.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZIP Code Lookup . 2009-11-02 . 2011-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110615112602/http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=66426&Go=Go . dead .
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 22 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009123121/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3APT . October 9, 2013 .
  3. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=917841&cityname=Fostoria%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Fostoria, Kansas