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A township of 788 people in Ogemaw County, Michigan
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Civil township in Michigan, United States
788Population
89.9 sq miArea
1,243 ftElevation

Foster Township is a civil township of Ogemaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 788 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Foster for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are West Branch (19%), West Branch (11%) and Rose City (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

West Branch
19%
West Branch
11%
Rose City
3%
Ogemaw
3%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Foster →

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11worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 8.2 mi · ER
Sterling Area Health Center - West Branch ClinicWest Branch · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48661, 48654 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Foster →

Natural hazards in Foster

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Foster →

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Foster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 53°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Richfield Township Public LibrarySaint Helen · 7.7 miles · 24 hrs a week

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