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Fishers, Indiana is a strong and vibrant community!
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 Fishers is located in Hamilton County north of Indianapolis between
Noblesville and Indianapolis along Highway 37 on the banks of the White
River near Ft Benjamin Harrison and Geist Reservoir. The county seat of
Hamilton County, Indiana, is Noblesville.
In
June of 1872, Salathiel Fisher divided up his land into lots for a town. The
Post Office was established under the name of "Fisher's Switch" on
September 20, 1872. On February 27, 1891, "Fisher's Station" was
approved and declared a legal corporation. On April 28, 1893,
the post office dropped the apostrophe in "Fisher's Switch." On
September 15, 1908, the post office dropped "Switch" making the town
"Fishers" as it is known today. |
Like many new towns in its era, Fishers grew up around the railroad. The
train station is located in the center of town and houses the Hamilton
County Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Fishers Chamber of Commerce and
the Hoosier Heritage Port Authority.
 The sister city of Fishers is Billericay, England. The search for a sister
city began in 1996. A town of over 700 years, Billericay was also home to a
number of individuals who sailed on the Mayflower to America. It is now a
modern thriving center of business and located very close to London,
allowing a daily interchange of commuters.
The Ambassador House is one of the oldest existing structures in Hamilton
County. It was built more than 170 years ago near the corner of 96th Street
and Allisonville Road. Addison Harris, prominent Indianapolis attorney and
U.S. Ambassador to Austria-Hungary, called this home.
Click here to see a Fishers historical timeline.
Time Zone: Eastern (no DST adjustment)
GPS Location: 39.95413 N, 86.02357 W
Zip Code(s): 46038
Population approximately 48,854.
Approximate number of families is 14,044.
Land area: 26.44 sq. kilometers (16,921 acres)
Elevation: 801 feet above sea level.
Median income: $64,186.
Median Age: 30.7
Average Household size: 2.69
Average Family size: 3.19
Owner Occupied 77.5%
Renter Occupied: 22.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.3%
Rental vacancy rate: 18.8%
Households with individuals under
18: 6,605
Households with individuals over 65: 928
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Fishers Population Growth |
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1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
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24,677 |
27,744 |
33,183 |
37,711 |
41,011 |
44,986 |
48,854 |
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Estimated by 2010 = 60,702 |
MORE INFORMATION ON FISHERS INDIANA
Fishers, Indiana is a city located on the northeastern tip of
Indianapolis, Indiana. Although its beginnings were modest as a railroad
town, Fishers, Indiana has become an upscale and vivacious city. Fishers,
Indiana has one of the nation's fastest growing communities and, in 2005,
was named by Money Magazine as one of the top 25 places to live in the
country.
Fishers Train Station
Fishers, Indiana was originally named Fishers Switch and then Fishers
Station in reference to its location along the railroad. Today, the
Indiana Transportation Museum has been designated as the operator for the
line. The train now takes passengers to special events (such as the
Indiana State Fair) and has future plans to run a line to downtown events.
The Fishers Train Station is located off of 116th Street, half a mile west
of Interstate 69.
Attractions
Conner Prairie Museum: Conner Prairie Museum is an outdoor history museum
with costumed residents. The museum is located at 13400 Allisonville Road,
Fishers, IN 46038. Their phone number is 317-776-6000 or toll free is
800-966-1836.
Fishers Freedom Festival: The Fishers Freedom Festival is a two-day event,
held annually, to celebrate the Fourth of July. There are parades,
fireworks, games, sports, food vendors, and other entertainment. It is
good for the whole family. It is held at the Roy Holland Memorial Park,
which is located off of 116th Street and Holland.
Average Climate in Fishers, Indiana
The following table includes daily, monthly, and seasonal
temperature/precipitation. Visit our Fishers Indiana weather page for more
detailed information
Population of Fishers Indiana
The population of Fishers Indiana is 47,790 people. In the past five
years, Fishers has had a population growth rate of 7.4% - which is in the
top 10% of the national growth ranking! The average age of a Fishers
resident is just under 31 years of age.
Median Household Income of Fishers Indiana
Fishers: $75,638
Hamilton County: $84,456
U.S. $48,983
2000 U.S. Census data, adjusted for inflation
Fishers Primary Schools
Fishers Middle Schools
Fishers High School
City Services
The Fishers Police Department is committed to providing quality service to
the always growing community. If you have an emergency dial 911 otherwise
dial 317-595-3300. The police department is located at Four Municipal
Drive, Fishers, Indiana 46038.
The Fishers Fire Department has over 110 career firefighters at five
stations. The Fishers Fire Department also serves Delaware and Fall Creek
Townships in addition to the Town of Fishers. In the event of a fire
emergency call 911. For non-emergency calls dial 317-595-3200. The main
office is located at Two Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana 46032.
Utilities
Electricity
Cinergy 1-800-521-2232
Indianapolis Power & Light 317-261-8261
www.cinergy.com
Gas
Vectren 1-800-777-2060 provides gas to Fishers, Indiana
Water
IWC provides water services for Fishers, Indiana. They can be reached at
317-631-1431.
Telephone
SBC is the phone company for Fishers, Indiana and can be reached at
317-556-4200.
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