Fishers, Indiana
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| Town of Fishers, Indiana |
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| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| - City | 56.4 km² |
| - Land | 56.2 km² |
| - Water | 0.3 km² |
| Population | |
| - City (2004) | 52,390 |
| - Density | 673.5/km² |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website: http://www.fishers.in.us | |
Fishers (IPA: [ˈfɪʃ.ɝz]), located in Hamilton County, Indiana, is a town of population 52,390 (according to a special census conducted in 2004). A suburb of Indianapolis, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,000 in 1980, and only 7,200 as recently as 1990. Fishers was ranked the 24th best place to live in America by CNN Money magazine in 2005, and 33rd in 2006.
Fishers was originally named Mudsock.
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[edit] Geography
Fishers is located at 39°57'22" North, 86°0'46" West (39.956177, -86.012754)GR1, along the West Fork of the White River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 56.4 km² (21.8 mi²). 56.2 km² (21.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.46% water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 37,835 people, 14,044 households, and 10,294 families residing in the town. The population density is 673.5/km² (1,744.3/mi²). There are 15,241 housing units at an average density of 271.3/km² (702.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 92.27% White, 2.93% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 14,044 households out of which 46.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 20.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the town the population is spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 44.8% from 25 to 44, 14.2% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $75,638, and the median income for a family is $81,971. Males have a median income of $58,275 versus $37,841 for females. The per capita income for the town is $31,891. 1.8% of the population and 1.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 0.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
[edit] Government
The government of Fishers is led by a seven-member town council and a clerk-treasurer. The town council holds both legislative and executive powers while the clerk-treasurer is responsible for financial matters. All are elected at-large for four-year terms. The council elects a council president and vice president yearly.
The council appoints and oversees a town manager who is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the town government.
[edit] Entertainment
Fishers's increase in population has brought about an increased demand for entertainment. Within the past ten years Fishers has added many new features to its once bare landscape. The Artist's Studio in Fishers is a community theatre that produces many children's and family friendly shows on Ford Drive. Ben and Ari's is a family owned mini-golf course, arcade, and duckpin bowling facility at S.R. 37 and 141st street. Fishers has added a bowling alley off of state road 37 named Pinheads. Restaurant additions include Bennigan's Grill & Tavern, Fionn McCool's, Texas Roadhouse, O'Charley's, Cheeseburger in Paradise, and The Ram. What used to be a Fishers institution, Sahm's Restaurant and Bar, is a family owned and operated business that has been serving acclaimed offerings to their residents since 1986, but has since been overtaken in popularity by other local eateries such as Puccini's and the previously mentioned restaraunts. Fishers offers a growing number of hotels with nearby essentials for tourists. One of the main attractions of Fishers is Geist Reservoir, offering attractions from fishing to waterskiing. There are also many golf courses around the town. Native Seattleite and Hollywood actress Frances Farmer is interred at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Fishers. Her grave site was widely ignored until the late 1970s when the media along with an Academy Award nominated film about the life of the actress shed light on her story making Farmer somewhat of a cult figure.
Other famous residents of Fishers include former Indiana Pacers player Reggie Miller and former San Diego Padres player Tony Gwynn.
Fishers hosts the living history museum Conner Prairie, which presents Indiana life in three different periods of the 19th century.
[edit] Fairs
Fishers has two annual fairs: the Fishers Freedom Festival and the Renaissance Faire.
The Fishers Freedom Festival, sometimes abbreviated FFF, takes place every year at the end of June, to be right before Independence day. The 2006 festival was June 24-25 and was the 18th annual freedom celebration. A few annual traditions of the festival are the parade and a 5k run/walk nicknamed the 'Freedom Run'. There are always art and food vendors and game booths. The FFF is located at the Roy G. Holland Memorial Park and the 2007 dates are June 23-24. There is no entrance fee.
The second annual Renaissance Faire was September 30 and October 1, 2006 at Heritage Park. It partly symbolizes the connection of Fishers with Billericay, England. Some of the events are jousting and Medievel storytelling. Entrance is $6.
[edit] Schools
Fishers is served by the Hamilton Southeastern School District.
Fishers' quickly growing population has created a need for a similar growth in the number of schools within the district as well as additions to existing schools. In 1996 there were four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high school, and one high school. With the openings of Riverside School and Fishers High School in the 2006-07 school year, the school district had eleven elementaries, two intermediate schools, two junior high schools, a combined intermediate and junior high school, and two high schools. The newer of the high schools, Fishers High School, was the first high school to open in the state of Indiana in 30 years.[citation needed] Prior to its completion, it temporarily served as the freshman campus of the other high school, Hamilton Southeastern High School. In its first year as a separate school it opened with freshman through junior classes and will gain a senior class the following year.
[edit] Sister city
Billericay, England, United Kingdom
[edit] External links
- Official Fishers web site
- atFishers.com - Fishers Community Website and Print Newsletter
- FishersFind.com - Our focus is Fishers
- FishersWorship.com - Find a place of worship in Fishers
- Renaissance Faire site
- Fishers Freedom Festival site
- Conner Prairie web site
- Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School
- Fishers Junior High School
- Hamilton Southeastern High School
- Fishers High School
- The Fishers Rotary
- HomeTown Television Channel 19
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
