Foster City, California
Foster City is a master-planned city located in San Mateo County, California, United States. Foster City is sometimes considered to be part of Silicon Valley for its local industry and its proximity to Silicon Valley cities. There are many notable companies headquartered in Foster City like Visa, Gilead Sciences, and Zoox.
Foster City, California | |
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City | |
| City of Foster City | |
Aerial view of Foster City and the San Mateo Bridge | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Foster City in San Mateo County, California | |
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| Coordinates: 37°33′5″N 122°15′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo |
| Incorporated | April 27, 1971 |
| Named for | T. Jack Foster, Foster Enterprises |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Sullivan |
| • City Manager | Stefan Chatwin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.83 sq mi (51.37 km2) |
| • Land | 3.79 sq mi (9.81 km2) |
| • Water | 16.05 sq mi (41.56 km2) 81.07% |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 33,805 |
| • Density | 8,947.22/sq mi (3,454.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 94404 |
| Area code | 650 |
| FIPS code | 06-25338 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1659723, 2410534 |
| Website | www |
The 2020 census put the population at 33,805, an increase of more than 10% over the 2010 census figure of 30,567.
Foster City is one of the United States’ safest cities, with an average of one murder per decade.
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