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.
Fishers is known for its remarkable expansion, family living, great shops, entertainment, events, schools, and much more. Fishers is a growing community with a strong history of family values and successful businesses. Its beginnings were modest as a railroad town, Fishers, Indiana has become an upscale and vivacious city.
Fishers a very convenient place to live and do business. The Metropolitan Airport is located in the area and Indianapolis International Airport can be reached in 30 minutes. Cincinnati, Louisville, and Chicago are all within 180 miles of Fishers, and are easily accessed by nearby interstate roadways.
Residents are pleased with the high quality of academic education offered by the Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Of the corporation's 10 elementary, two intermediate and junior high schools, a freshman campus, and a senior high school, 10 schools hold a Four Star rating issued by the Indiana Department of Education, and the high school belongs to the prestigious North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools. The school district has also achieved significant successes in academic competitions, sports, music, arts, and other extracurricular activities.
Recreation and leisure abound with nine parks, 61 miles of walking paths, several golf courses, community pools, a new state of the art YMCA, and a youth sports organization. Nearby Geist and Morse Reservoirs provide convenient access to water recreation.
Community Hospital North, Riverview Hospital, and St. Vincent Hospital-Carmel service the Fishers area. Complementing the hospitals is a wide range of health care professionals and medical complexes that have chosen to locate in the community.
The area has more than 40 churches representing most major denominations and many outstanding community service organizations enriching the quality of life in Fishers.
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.
Electricity Cinergy 1-800-521-2232
Indianapolis Power & Light 317-261-8261
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.
Housing Cost
The Town of Fishers offers a variety of housing in different price points from $100,000 to $1,000,000 including single family homes, condominiums, and apartments, in order to attract a wide-ranging population of workers, executives, and families. Over 125 subdivisions provide a choice of housing to meet lifestyle and financial needs.
Demographics
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. Fishers covers 21.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 824 feet above sea leav.
Climate
Fishers, IN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 17.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Fishers is 42.85 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.86 Inches.
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