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Fishers, Indiana

Fishers is a city in Fall Creek and Delaware townships, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 76,794,[4] and by 2019 the estimated population was 95,310.[5] A suburb of Indianapolis, Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades: about 350 people lived there in 1963, 2,000 in 1980, and only 7,500 as recently as 1990.

Fishers, Indiana
City
Fishers City Hall
Hamilton East Public Library
Fishers Highschool
Location of Fishers in Hamilton County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 39°57′22″N 86°0′46″W / 39.95611°N 86.01278°W / 39.95611; -86.01278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHamilton
TownshipsFall Creek, Delaware
Government
 • MayorScott Fadness (R)[citation needed]
Area
 • Total38.15 sq mi (98.82 km2)
 • Land35.92 sq mi (93.02 km2)
 • Water2.24 sq mi (5.79 km2)
Elevation827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total98,977
 • Density2,755.71/sq mi (1,064.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46038, 46037, 46040
Area code317
FIPS code18-23278[3]
GNIS feature ID2396939[2]
Websitewww.fishers.in.us

After the passage of a referendum on its status in 2012, Fishers transitioned from a town to a city on January 1, 2015. The first mayor of Fishers, Scott Fadness, and with the city's first clerk and city council were sworn in on December 21, 2014.[6]

History edit

19th century edit

In 1802, William Conner settled what is now Fishers. Conner built a log cabin and a trading post along the White River.[7] The land that Conner settled is now known as Conner Prairie and is preserved as a living history museum.[8]

 
Conner House at Conner Prairie

Settlers started moving to the area after Indiana became a state in 1816 and the Delaware Indians gave up their claims in Indiana and Ohio to the United States government in 1818 in the Treaty of St. Mary's. At the treaty William Conner served as an interpreter for Chief William Anderson, his father-in-law. At the time William Conner was married to Mekinges Conner, daughter of Chief William Anderson. In 1823, Hamilton County was chartered by the Indiana General Assembly and Delaware Township was established and surveyed.[9] After the state of Indiana moved its capital to Indianapolis from Corydon in 1825, the community started to grow. After the move, John Finch established a horse-powered grinding mill, a blacksmith shop, and the area's first school.[9] The next year the area's first water mill was constructed.[9]

During 1826 the West-Harris House, later nicknamed Ambassador House, was built near the White River at present-day 96th Street and Allisonville Road in Fishers. The home was moved to its present-day site at 106th Street and Eller Road in 1996.[10][11] Addison C. Harris (1840–1916), a prominent Indianapolis lawyer and former member of the Indiana Senate (1876 to 1880), acquired the property in 1880 and had the home remodeled and enlarged around 1895. Harris and wife, India Crago Harris (1848–1948), used the home as a summer residence. Its nickname of Ambassador House relates to Addison Harris's diplomatic service (1899 to 1901) as U.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Austria-Hungary during President William McKinley's administration.[12][13] The restored Ambassador House is located on the grounds of Heritage Park at White River in Fishers and is operated as a local history museum and a site for community events and private rentals.[11][14]

In 1849, construction began on the Peru & Indianapolis Railroad, extending from Indianapolis to Chicago.[15] The railroad brought several people to the area then known as "Fisher's Switch". In 1872, Fisher's Switch, also known as "Fishers Station", was platted by Salathial Fisher at the present-day intersection of 116th Street and the railroad.[8] Indiana's General Assembly incorporated Fisher's Station in 1891.[9]

The William Conner House and West-Harris House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[16]

20th century edit

In 1908, the post office changed the name of Fishers Switch to "Fishers" by dropping "Switch."[9]

After William Conner's death in 1855, his family farm became a place of interest. The Hamilton County Historical Society placed a marker on the site of the William Conner farm in 1927.[9] Eli Lilly, then head of Eli Lilly and Company, purchased William Conner's farm in 1934 and began restoring it. In 1964, Lilly asked Earlham College to oversee the Conner farm, now known as Conner Prairie.[17]

In 1943, the Indianapolis Water Company constructed Geist Reservoir in order to prevent a deficit in Indianapolis's water supply. They believed that Fall Creek and the White River would not keep up with the demand for water in Indianapolis. In the 1970s, the company wanted to triple the size of the lake, but the plan was rejected in 1978 and homes began to spring up around the reservoir.[18]

The Fishers population grew slowly to 344 by the 1960 census when rail shipment declined. Per township referendums in 1961, the town provided planning services for Delaware and Fall Creek Townships and approved residential zoning for most of the undeveloped area in the two townships.[9]

The relocation of State Road 37 to the east side of town and the connection with Interstate 69 ensured the future growth of Fishers as a commercial and residential center.[9] The town of Fishers would soon become a fast-growing suburb of Indianapolis. Fall Creek Township became the site of a consolidation of area schools when Hamilton Southeastern High School was formed in the 1960s.[9] In 1989 the town's population reached 7,000 and the first Freedom Festival was held. The festival has been held every year since then.

The Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex opened as Fishers' civic and government center in 1992. The complex is home to the Fishers City Hall, the police and fire department headquarters buildings, the Fishers Post Office, the Hamilton County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and the Fishers Chamber of Commerce. Eventually, a library and an office of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles were added. This is still the center of government in Fishers.[9]

21st century edit

The 2000 census reported the population of Fishers at almost 38,000.[19] With the town's affordable homes, growing economy, and proximity to Indianapolis and Interstate 69, the growth in Fishers was tremendous. In 2003 the town of Fishers requested a special census from the U.S. Census Bureau to accurately measure the rapid population growth since 2000.[9] This census would put the town's population at 52,390, a 38 percent increase from the 2000 census.[9] Since then much of the government's resources have been devoted to building parks, maintaining roads, and managing the rapid growth of the town.

In 2005, after a controversy over alleged mismanagement, Conner Prairie formally split from Earlham College, becoming an independent corporation.[20]

In January 2009, the Geist United Opposition conceded a four-year legal battle with Fishers over the involuntary annexation of the contiguous, unincorporated area around Geist Reservoir. This allowed Fishers to annex and incorporate this area of 2,200 homes on January 2, 2010, and to begin taxing it in 2011. This increased Fishers' population by about 5,500, making the town the eighth-largest community in Indiana.[21]

In 2012, Fishers constructed a multipurpose trail in the downtown district and an amphitheater in the Thomas A. Weaver Municipal Complex.[22] That November, the town announced the details of a major development project in the heart of downtown. The $33 million pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development on the north side of 116th Street, just west of Municipal Drive, broke ground in mid-2013 and was scheduled to be completed in 2015.[23]

City controversy edit

In 1998, a referendum to change Fishers from a town to a city was rejected by 75% of the town's voters.[24]

In 2008, a group named CityYes began collecting petition signatures for a voter referendum on the question of whether or not to become a city.[25][26] The town appointed a 44-member citizen study committee to review the benefits and drawbacks of a change of government type.[27]

In December 2010, the Fishers Town Council approved two referendum questions: whether or not to become a traditional city with an elected mayor and traditional city council or a modified city with a mayor elected by and from the expanded nine-member city council. The latter would have also merged the governments of Fishers and Fall Creek Township.[28][29] In the referendum held November 6, 2012, voters rejected the merger with Fall Creek Township to become a modified city with an appointed mayor 62% to 37%, while approving a change to a traditional "second-class city",[30] with an elected mayor 55% to 44%.[31]

Law and government edit

Despite its large size, Fishers, unlike nearby Noblesville and Carmel, retained the status of a town for several years. Until 2012, Fishers used a council–manager government with a seven-member town council and a clerk-treasurer, all elected at-large for four years. The town council held both legislative and executive powers while the clerk-treasurer was responsible for financial matters. The council elected a council president (the final president being John Weingardt) and vice president yearly. The council employed and oversaw a town manager responsible for municipal personnel, budget, and day-to-day operations of the town government.

After the changes approved in the November 2012 referendum, the town became a "second-class city",[30] with an elected mayor, city clerk and nine-member city council.[32] on January 1, 2015, following the election of the new officers in the 2014 general election.[33]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880138
1910188
1920142−24.5%
1930138−2.8%
194016418.8%
195021933.5%
196034457.1%
197062882.6%
19802,008219.7%
19907,508273.9%
200037,835403.9%
201076,794103.0%
202098,97728.9%
2020 Census[34]

According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the town was $86,518, and the median income for a family was $103,176.[35] Males had a median income of $58,275 versus $37,841 for females. The per capita income for the town was $31,891. 1.8% of the population and 1.1% of families were 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 were living below the poverty line.

The city's homeownership rate was 81.9% with an average of 2.77 people per household. 14.1% of Fishers’ housing units were multi-unit structures. Residents had an average travel time of 23.1 minutes to work each day. Fishers also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state at 4.5%.[36]

As of the census[37] of 2010, there were 76,794 people, 27,218 households, and 20,404 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,286.2 inhabitants per square mile (882.7/km2). There were 28,511 housing units at an average density of 848.8 per square mile (327.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 85.6% White, 5.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 27,218 households, of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the town was 33.2 years. 33% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 5.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

Geography edit

Location edit

Fishers is located in the southeast corner of Hamilton County along the West Fork of the White River. It is bordered to the west by Carmel, to the north by Noblesville, to the east by the town of Ingalls and unincorporated land in Madison County, to the southeast by Fortville, McCordsville and unincorporated land in Hancock County, and to the south by the city of Indianapolis in Marion County. The center of Fishers is 16 miles (26 km) northeast of downtown Indianapolis.

According to the 2010 census, Fishers has a total area of 35.839 square miles (92.82 km2), of which 33.59 square miles (87.00 km2) (or 93.72%) is land and 2.249 square miles (5.82 km2) (or 6.28%) is water.[38]

Climate edit

Fishers has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification). Summers in Fishers are hot and humid with temperatures regularly in the 85 °F range. Autumns and springs in Fishers have very comfortable temperatures normally around 70 °F, but springs have much less predictable weather and drastic temperature changes are common. Winters are cold and filled with snow and ice storms. During winter, temperatures are normally around 35 °F and often dip below 20 °F at night.

Climate data for Fishers
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 34
(1)
39
(4)
50
(10)
62
(17)
72
(22)
81
(27)
85
(29)
83
(28)
77
(25)
65
(18)
51
(11)
38
(3)
61
(16)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 17
(−8)
20
(−7)
29
(−2)
39
(4)
50
(10)
60
(16)
64
(18)
62
(17)
54
(12)
42
(6)
33
(1)
23
(−5)
43
(6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.42
(61)
2.52
(64)
3.28
(83)
3.92
(100)
4.86
(123)
4.15
(105)
4.49
(114)
4.06
(103)
3.32
(84)
3.02
(77)
3.77
(96)
3.14
(80)
42.95
(1,090)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7
(18)
5
(13)
2
(5.1)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(2.5)
2
(5.1)
17
(43.7)
Source: City-Data[39]

Economy edit

Top employers edit

According to the city's 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[40] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of employees
1 Hamilton Southeastern Schools 2,626
2 Navient 1,650
3 City of Fishers 536
4 Stratosphere Quality 517
5 Topgolf 500
6 Freedom Mortgage 436
7 Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. 350
8 Community Home Health Services 330
9 Conner Prairie 337
10 US Foods 320

Transportation edit

Fishers is located along Interstate 69. The city currently has four exits off the interstate. Fishers is 16 miles (26 km) northeast of downtown Indianapolis and 5 miles (8 km) from the Interstate 465 loop which connects Interstate 69 with Interstate 65, which runs northwest to Chicago and southward to Louisville; Interstate 70, running east to Columbus and southwest to St. Louis; and Interstate 74, running northwest towards Danville, and southeast towards Cincinnati. State Road 37 runs directly through Fishers, connecting Fishers with several other Indiana cities and towns.

Fishers has a general aviation airport, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (KUMP). Indianapolis International Airport is located on the opposite side of Indianapolis from Fishers, about 30 miles (48 km) distant.

Fishers does not have direct service from IndyGo, the regional bus service. Fishers is featured in the first phase of the Indianapolis mass transit plan, featuring a light rail system that will run from downtown Indianapolis through Fishers to Noblesville.[41]

The roads in Fishers are mostly new and well-maintained. 116th Street won the American Concrete Pavement Association Main Street Award in 2006.[42] A number of the town's four-way stops are being replaced by roundabouts.

On April 10, 2012, the town of Fishers announced a $20 million investment in the 2012 "Drive Fishers" initiative; an effort that will focus on areas in Fishers that have had a history of high-traffic volume, such as 96th Street and Allisonville Road, State Road 37, and Fall Creek Road in Geist.[43]

Education edit

The city is part of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools, a district serving almost 21,000 students.

Fishers's quickly growing population has created a need for a similar growth in the number of schools within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools 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 2006–2007 school year and Thorpe Creek Elementary in the 2008–2009 school year, the district has twelve elementary schools, three intermediate schools, three junior high schools and two high schools.[44]

The city's two public high schools are Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School. An investment of $10,000,000 was made in Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School's state-of-the-art College and Career Academy additions, allowing students to experience a more relaxed, college campus-like experience. The glass classroom walls located in the new addition slide open to extend the classroom into the common area.

 
Aerial of Fishers High School in 2006

The thirteen elementary schools are Brooks School Elementary, Cumberland Road Elementary, Durbin Elementary, Fall Creek Elementary, Fishers Elementary, Geist Elementary, Harrison Parkway Elementary, Hoosier Road Elementary, Lantern Road Elementary, New Britton Elementary, Sand Creek Elementary, Thorpe Creek Elementary, and Southeastern Elementary. The newest elementary school, Deer Creek Elementary, is scheduled to open in Fall, 2022, and will replace Durbin Elementary. Each school averages about 1,000 students in attendance.

The four intermediate schools, which students attend through fifth and sixth grade are Fall Creek Intermediate, Riverside Intermediate, Sand Creek Intermediate, and Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate.

The four junior highs, which students attend through seventh and eighth grade, are Fishers Junior High, Hamilton Southeastern Junior High, Riverside Junior High, and Fall Creek Junior High.[45]

Fishers also has several private schools, including Community Montessori School (PK-5), St. Louis de Montfort (PK-8), and Eman Schools (PK-12).[46] Additional private schools are located in surrounding communities.

Culture edit

Recreation edit

One attraction in Fishers is Geist Reservoir, offering activities like fishing and waterskiing. The reservoir is located 5 miles (8 km) south of the Hamilton Town Center shopping complex and the downtown area of Fishers. There are many golf courses around Fishers. Fishers was named the second Best Under-rated Golf Community in U.S. by Livability in 2010.[42] Fishers is home to Symphony on the Prairie, a summer concert series that takes place at Conner Prairie, presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The city also offers a free summer concert series behind the Fishers Government Center, in the refurbished Nickel Plate District where an amphitheater was built in 2012. Fishers Music Works, an umbrella organization for smaller music performance ensembles, was created in spring 2013, offering a wide range of free and ticketed concerts, performed by Fishers residents and local talent.[47] The Parks and Recreation Department hosts outdoor movie nights at the amphitheater as well as holiday events.[48] Fishers is located near the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center in Noblesville, which hosts concerts.

Fairs edit

 
Parade in Freedom Festival (now Spark!Fishers), in 2011.

Fishers has two annual festivals: Spark!Fishers and the Fishers Renaissance Faire.

Spark!Fishers takes place every year at the end of June, right before Independence Day. A few annual traditions of the festival are a parade, a 5k run/walk and a fireworks show. There are art and food vendors and game booths. The festival is located at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park. In January 2018, it was announced that the City of Fishers would being Spark!Fishers. The Fishers Renaissance Faire, presented by the Sister Cities Association of Fishers, has been held annually since 2005. It is held the first week end in October on the grounds of the Saxony development. Its purpose is to celebrate the Sister City relationship of Fishers with Billericay, England. The fair features jousting, pirate shows, magicians, jesters, minstrels, a queen-complete with her royal court, a period village, authentic period/parody staged entertainment, period art and craft vendors, a wide variety of food and beverages, and scripted interactions amongst the cast of 150 authentic, legendary, and historic characters throughout the entire fair. Children's activities are provided by the Fishers Kiwanis and Key Clubs.[49]

Parks and conservation edit

Fishers is home to over a dozen parks and nature preserves. The Fishers Trail & Greenway System has more than 85 miles (137 km) available for use.[50]

  • Billericay Park was named after the town's sister town of Billericay in Essex, England. The park has eight youth baseball fields, a multi-use trail through Billericay Woods, a playground, and a splash pad with a picnic facility.[51]
  • Brooks School Park is a 16.5-acre (6.7 ha) park that has an ADA accessible playground for children, a multipurpose trail, a large athletic field, and a basketball court.[52]
  • Cheeney Creek Natural Area includes the Cheeney Creek Greenway and a natural area.[53]
  • Cumberland Park has soccer fields, a trail along the Mud Creek Greenway, a disc golf course, and a community building.[54]
  • Cyntheanne Park has five multipurpose athletic fields as well as natural areas, two playground areas, and trails.[55] The park is one of the most popular in the Indianapolis area for Pickleball, with competitive challenge courts donated by Steve Cage.[56]
  • Eller Fields are two lighted youth baseball fields and a playground.[57]
  • Fishers Heritage Park at White River is home to the Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens. More than 170 years ago, a two-story log house was built on what is now the northwest corner of 96th Street and Allisonville Road; this is now known as the Ambassador House.[58] It was carefully cut into two sections and moved to its current location in Heritage Park (106th Street and Eller Road) on November 19, 1996.[58]
  • Flatfork Creek Park, opened in fall 2014.[59]
  • Hamilton Proper Park is a 19-acre (7.7 ha) park.[60]
  • Harrison Thomas Park is a multi-use park featuring three baseball fields, three soccer fields, a playground, and a 3/4 mile trail.[61]
  • Hoosier Woods is a small forest.[62]
  • Mudsock Fields contains three lighted football fields.[63]
  • Olio Fields is home to several softball fields.
  • Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve is approximately 127 acres (51 ha): 42 acres (17 ha) are an Indiana State Designated Nature Preserve, and the remaining 85 acres (34 ha) are under a conservation easement governed by the Department of Natural Resources. The preserve offers five trails totaling 2 miles (3 km). Cheeney Creek passes through the north end of the property.[64]
  • Roy G. Holland Memorial Park is the site of the Fishers Freedom Festival. The park also has soccer, baseball, and softball fields, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, woods, picnic areas, and a community building.[65]
  • Wapihani Nature Preserve is a 77-acre (31 ha) nature preserve located along the White River in Fishers. It was purchased with White River Restoration Trust funds in early 2006 by the Central Indiana Land Trust.[66] Riverside Middle School is located immediately south of the property. The property is available for students to utilize as an outdoor educational laboratory.[66]

Young people in Fishers have taken leadership roles in teaching elementary students about the environment, in developing a climate change resolution for the city council, and in recycling efforts.[67]

Sports edit

The Indy Fuel, a minor league hockey team in the ECHL, will play their home games at the Fishers Event Center upon completion of the $170 million dollar facility in Fishers District. The arena is expected to open in 2024.[68]

In 2023, Indy Fuel owner Jim Hallett purchased the rights to an IFL team. In December 2023, the team name was revealed to be the Fishers Freight.[69] The to-be-named team will compete in the upcoming 2025 season, playing 8 games at home and 8 away games. [70]

Safety edit

Fishers consistently receives strong marks for safety. It was recognized as the fourth safest city in the U.S. in a 2024 study by MoneyGeek.[71] The study based its selection on low crime costs, among other factors. The result aligns with findings of other studies. In June 2023, SmartAsset also listed Fishers as the fourth safest suburb in the country.[72] Both studies used similar metrics to determine their rankings.

Notable people edit

Race car driver Michael Andretti and wife Jodi Ann Paterson reside in Fishers.

Notable athletes who currently live in Fishers include Gary Harris of the Orlando Magic; and NFL players Evan Baylis; and Jeremy Chinn of the Carolina Panthers. Notable athletes who have lived in Fishers include former Indiana Pacers players Reggie Miller, Austin Croshere, Malcolm Brogdon, Chris Duarte, Justin Holiday, and Dahntay Jones;[73] Other notable athletes that have lived in Fishers include Gordon Hayward of the Charlotte Hornets; Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies; former Atlanta Hawks player Alan Henderson; Zak Irvin of the Michigan Wolverines; NFL player Rosevelt Colvin, formerly of the Houston Texans, Chicago Bears and New England Patriots; Randy Gregory of the Dallas Cowboys; Joe Reitz of the Indianapolis Colts; former Colts defensive line coach John Teerlinck; former San Diego Padres player Tony Gwynn;[74] former professional wrestler Kevin Fertig, and Cleveland Guardians pitcher Justin Masterson.

Sister city edit

Fishers is twinned with the town of Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom.[75] Billericay Park[76] is named after the sister city.

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Sources edit

  • Allison, Harold (1986). The Tragic Saga of the Indiana Indians. Turner Publishing Company, Paducah, Kentucky, United States. ISBN 0-938021-07-9.

External links edit

  •   Fishers travel guide from Wikivoyage
  • City of Fishers official website

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Fishers is a city in Fall Creek and Delaware townships Hamilton County Indiana United States As of the 2010 census the population was 76 794 4 and by 2019 the estimated population was 95 310 5 A suburb of Indianapolis Fishers has grown rapidly in recent decades about 350 people lived there in 1963 2 000 in 1980 and only 7 500 as recently as 1990 Fishers IndianaCityFishers City HallHamilton East Public LibraryFishers HighschoolFlagLocation of Fishers in Hamilton County Indiana Coordinates 39 57 22 N 86 0 46 W 39 95611 N 86 01278 W 39 95611 86 01278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyHamiltonTownshipsFall Creek DelawareGovernment MayorScott Fadness R citation needed Area 1 Total38 15 sq mi 98 82 km2 Land35 92 sq mi 93 02 km2 Water2 24 sq mi 5 79 km2 Elevation 2 827 ft 252 m Population 2020 Total98 977 Density2 755 71 sq mi 1 064 00 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP codes46038 46037 46040Area code317FIPS code18 23278 3 GNIS feature ID2396939 2 Websitewww wbr fishers wbr in wbr usAfter the passage of a referendum on its status in 2012 Fishers transitioned from a town to a city on January 1 2015 The first mayor of Fishers Scott Fadness and with the city s first clerk and city council were sworn in on December 21 2014 6 Contents 1 History 1 1 19th century 1 2 20th century 1 3 21st century 1 3 1 City controversy 2 Law and government 3 Demographics 4 Geography 4 1 Location 4 2 Climate 5 Economy 5 1 Top employers 6 Transportation 7 Education 8 Culture 8 1 Recreation 8 2 Fairs 8 3 Parks and conservation 8 4 Sports 8 5 Safety 9 Notable people 10 Sister city 11 References 11 1 Sources 12 External linksHistory edit19th century edit In 1802 William Conner settled what is now Fishers Conner built a log cabin and a trading post along the White River 7 The land that Conner settled is now known as Conner Prairie and is preserved as a living history museum 8 nbsp Conner House at Conner PrairieSettlers started moving to the area after Indiana became a state in 1816 and the Delaware Indians gave up their claims in Indiana and Ohio to the United States government in 1818 in the Treaty of St Mary s At the treaty William Conner served as an interpreter for Chief William Anderson his father in law At the time William Conner was married to Mekinges Conner daughter of Chief William Anderson In 1823 Hamilton County was chartered by the Indiana General Assembly and Delaware Township was established and surveyed 9 After the state of Indiana moved its capital to Indianapolis from Corydon in 1825 the community started to grow After the move John Finch established a horse powered grinding mill a blacksmith shop and the area s first school 9 The next year the area s first water mill was constructed 9 During 1826 the West Harris House later nicknamed Ambassador House was built near the White River at present day 96th Street and Allisonville Road in Fishers The home was moved to its present day site at 106th Street and Eller Road in 1996 10 11 Addison C Harris 1840 1916 a prominent Indianapolis lawyer and former member of the Indiana Senate 1876 to 1880 acquired the property in 1880 and had the home remodeled and enlarged around 1895 Harris and wife India Crago Harris 1848 1948 used the home as a summer residence Its nickname of Ambassador House relates to Addison Harris s diplomatic service 1899 to 1901 as U S Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Austria Hungary during President William McKinley s administration 12 13 The restored Ambassador House is located on the grounds of Heritage Park at White River in Fishers and is operated as a local history museum and a site for community events and private rentals 11 14 In 1849 construction began on the Peru amp Indianapolis Railroad extending from Indianapolis to Chicago 15 The railroad brought several people to the area then known as Fisher s Switch In 1872 Fisher s Switch also known as Fishers Station was platted by Salathial Fisher at the present day intersection of 116th Street and the railroad 8 Indiana s General Assembly incorporated Fisher s Station in 1891 9 The William Conner House and West Harris House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places 16 20th century edit In 1908 the post office changed the name of Fishers Switch to Fishers by dropping Switch 9 After William Conner s death in 1855 his family farm became a place of interest The Hamilton County Historical Society placed a marker on the site of the William Conner farm in 1927 9 Eli Lilly then head of Eli Lilly and Company purchased William Conner s farm in 1934 and began restoring it In 1964 Lilly asked Earlham College to oversee the Conner farm now known as Conner Prairie 17 In 1943 the Indianapolis Water Company constructed Geist Reservoir in order to prevent a deficit in Indianapolis s water supply They believed that Fall Creek and the White River would not keep up with the demand for water in Indianapolis In the 1970s the company wanted to triple the size of the lake but the plan was rejected in 1978 and homes began to spring up around the reservoir 18 The Fishers population grew slowly to 344 by the 1960 census when rail shipment declined Per township referendums in 1961 the town provided planning services for Delaware and Fall Creek Townships and approved residential zoning for most of the undeveloped area in the two townships 9 The relocation of State Road 37 to the east side of town and the connection with Interstate 69 ensured the future growth of Fishers as a commercial and residential center 9 The town of Fishers would soon become a fast growing suburb of Indianapolis Fall Creek Township became the site of a consolidation of area schools when Hamilton Southeastern High School was formed in the 1960s 9 In 1989 the town s population reached 7 000 and the first Freedom Festival was held The festival has been held every year since then The Thomas A Weaver Municipal Complex opened as Fishers civic and government center in 1992 The complex is home to the Fishers City Hall the police and fire department headquarters buildings the Fishers Post Office the Hamilton County Convention and Visitor s Bureau and the Fishers Chamber of Commerce Eventually a library and an office of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles were added This is still the center of government in Fishers 9 21st century edit The 2000 census reported the population of Fishers at almost 38 000 19 With the town s affordable homes growing economy and proximity to Indianapolis and Interstate 69 the growth in Fishers was tremendous In 2003 the town of Fishers requested a special census from the U S Census Bureau to accurately measure the rapid population growth since 2000 9 This census would put the town s population at 52 390 a 38 percent increase from the 2000 census 9 Since then much of the government s resources have been devoted to building parks maintaining roads and managing the rapid growth of the town In 2005 after a controversy over alleged mismanagement Conner Prairie formally split from Earlham College becoming an independent corporation 20 In January 2009 the Geist United Opposition conceded a four year legal battle with Fishers over the involuntary annexation of the contiguous unincorporated area around Geist Reservoir This allowed Fishers to annex and incorporate this area of 2 200 homes on January 2 2010 and to begin taxing it in 2011 This increased Fishers population by about 5 500 making the town the eighth largest community in Indiana 21 In 2012 Fishers constructed a multipurpose trail in the downtown district and an amphitheater in the Thomas A Weaver Municipal Complex 22 That November the town announced the details of a major development project in the heart of downtown The 33 million pedestrian oriented mixed use development on the north side of 116th Street just west of Municipal Drive broke ground in mid 2013 and was scheduled to be completed in 2015 23 City controversy edit In 1998 a referendum to change Fishers from a town to a city was rejected by 75 of the town s voters 24 In 2008 a group named CityYes began collecting petition signatures for a voter referendum on the question of whether or not to become a city 25 26 The town appointed a 44 member citizen study committee to review the benefits and drawbacks of a change of government type 27 In December 2010 the Fishers Town Council approved two referendum questions whether or not to become a traditional city with an elected mayor and traditional city council or a modified city with a mayor elected by and from the expanded nine member city council The latter would have also merged the governments of Fishers and Fall Creek Township 28 29 In the referendum held November 6 2012 voters rejected the merger with Fall Creek Township to become a modified city with an appointed mayor 62 to 37 while approving a change to a traditional second class city 30 with an elected mayor 55 to 44 31 Law and government editDespite its large size Fishers unlike nearby Noblesville and Carmel retained the status of a town for several years Until 2012 Fishers used a council manager government with a seven member town council and a clerk treasurer all elected at large for four years The town council held both legislative and executive powers while the clerk treasurer was responsible for financial matters The council elected a council president the final president being John Weingardt and vice president yearly The council employed and oversaw a town manager responsible for municipal personnel budget and day to day operations of the town government After the changes approved in the November 2012 referendum the town became a second class city 30 with an elected mayor city clerk and nine member city council 32 on January 1 2015 following the election of the new officers in the 2014 general election 33 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1880138 1910188 1920142 24 5 1930138 2 8 194016418 8 195021933 5 196034457 1 197062882 6 19802 008219 7 19907 508273 9 200037 835403 9 201076 794103 0 202098 97728 9 2020 Census 34 According to a 2007 estimate the median income for a household in the town was 86 518 and the median income for a family was 103 176 35 Males had a median income of 58 275 versus 37 841 for females The per capita income for the town was 31 891 1 8 of the population and 1 1 of families were 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 were living below the poverty line The city s homeownership rate was 81 9 with an average of 2 77 people per household 14 1 of Fishers housing units were multi unit structures Residents had an average travel time of 23 1 minutes to work each day Fishers also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state at 4 5 36 As of the census 37 of 2010 there were 76 794 people 27 218 households and 20 404 families residing in the town The population density was 2 286 2 inhabitants per square mile 882 7 km2 There were 28 511 housing units at an average density of 848 8 per square mile 327 7 km2 The racial makeup of the town was 85 6 White 5 6 African American 0 2 Native American 5 5 Asian 1 1 from other races and 2 1 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3 4 of the population There were 27 218 households of which 48 1 had children under the age of 18 living with them 64 1 were married couples living together 7 9 had a female householder with no husband present 3 0 had a male householder with no wife present and 25 0 were non families 19 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 3 8 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 82 and the average family size was 3 31 The median age in the town was 33 2 years 33 of residents were under the age of 18 4 9 were between the ages of 18 and 24 34 4 were from 25 to 44 22 1 were from 45 to 64 and 5 5 were 65 years of age or older The gender makeup of the town was 48 6 male and 51 4 female Geography editLocation edit Fishers is located in the southeast corner of Hamilton County along the West Fork of the White River It is bordered to the west by Carmel to the north by Noblesville to the east by the town of Ingalls and unincorporated land in Madison County to the southeast by Fortville McCordsville and unincorporated land in Hancock County and to the south by the city of Indianapolis in Marion County The center of Fishers is 16 miles 26 km northeast of downtown Indianapolis According to the 2010 census Fishers has a total area of 35 839 square miles 92 82 km2 of which 33 59 square miles 87 00 km2 or 93 72 is land and 2 249 square miles 5 82 km2 or 6 28 is water 38 Climate edit Fishers has a humid continental climate Koppen climate classification Summers in Fishers are hot and humid with temperatures regularly in the 85 F range Autumns and springs in Fishers have very comfortable temperatures normally around 70 F but springs have much less predictable weather and drastic temperature changes are common Winters are cold and filled with snow and ice storms During winter temperatures are normally around 35 F and often dip below 20 F at night Climate data for FishersMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearMean daily maximum F C 34 1 39 4 50 10 62 17 72 22 81 27 85 29 83 28 77 25 65 18 51 11 38 3 61 16 Mean daily minimum F C 17 8 20 7 29 2 39 4 50 10 60 16 64 18 62 17 54 12 42 6 33 1 23 5 43 6 Average precipitation inches mm 2 42 61 2 52 64 3 28 83 3 92 100 4 86 123 4 15 105 4 49 114 4 06 103 3 32 84 3 02 77 3 77 96 3 14 80 42 95 1 090 Average snowfall inches cm 7 18 5 13 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 2 5 1 17 43 7 Source City Data 39 Economy editTop employers edit According to the city s 2020 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 40 the top employers in the city are Employer of employees1 Hamilton Southeastern Schools 2 6262 Navient 1 6503 City of Fishers 5364 Stratosphere Quality 5175 Topgolf 5006 Freedom Mortgage 4367 Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc 3508 Community Home Health Services 3309 Conner Prairie 33710 US Foods 320Transportation editFishers is located along Interstate 69 The city currently has four exits off the interstate Fishers is 16 miles 26 km northeast of downtown Indianapolis and 5 miles 8 km from the Interstate 465 loop which connects Interstate 69 with Interstate 65 which runs northwest to Chicago and southward to Louisville Interstate 70 running east to Columbus and southwest to St Louis and Interstate 74 running northwest towards Danville and southeast towards Cincinnati State Road 37 runs directly through Fishers connecting Fishers with several other Indiana cities and towns Fishers has a general aviation airport the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport KUMP Indianapolis International Airport is located on the opposite side of Indianapolis from Fishers about 30 miles 48 km distant Fishers does not have direct service from IndyGo the regional bus service Fishers is featured in the first phase of the Indianapolis mass transit plan featuring a light rail system that will run from downtown Indianapolis through Fishers to Noblesville 41 The roads in Fishers are mostly new and well maintained 116th Street won the American Concrete Pavement Association Main Street Award in 2006 42 A number of the town s four way stops are being replaced by roundabouts On April 10 2012 the town of Fishers announced a 20 million investment in the 2012 Drive Fishers initiative an effort that will focus on areas in Fishers that have had a history of high traffic volume such as 96th Street and Allisonville Road State Road 37 and Fall Creek Road in Geist 43 Education editThe city is part of the Hamilton Southeastern Schools a district serving almost 21 000 students Fishers s quickly growing population has created a need for a similar growth in the number of schools within the Hamilton Southeastern Schools 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 2007 school year and Thorpe Creek Elementary in the 2008 2009 school year the district has twelve elementary schools three intermediate schools three junior high schools and two high schools 44 The city s two public high schools are Hamilton Southeastern High School and Fishers High School An investment of 10 000 000 was made in Fishers High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School s state of the art College and Career Academy additions allowing students to experience a more relaxed college campus like experience The glass classroom walls located in the new addition slide open to extend the classroom into the common area nbsp Aerial of Fishers High School in 2006The thirteen elementary schools are Brooks School Elementary Cumberland Road Elementary Durbin Elementary Fall Creek Elementary Fishers Elementary Geist Elementary Harrison Parkway Elementary Hoosier Road Elementary Lantern Road Elementary New Britton Elementary Sand Creek Elementary Thorpe Creek Elementary and Southeastern Elementary The newest elementary school Deer Creek Elementary is scheduled to open in Fall 2022 and will replace Durbin Elementary Each school averages about 1 000 students in attendance The four intermediate schools which students attend through fifth and sixth grade are Fall Creek Intermediate Riverside Intermediate Sand Creek Intermediate and Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate The four junior highs which students attend through seventh and eighth grade are Fishers Junior High Hamilton Southeastern Junior High Riverside Junior High and Fall Creek Junior High 45 Fishers also has several private schools including Community Montessori School PK 5 St Louis de Montfort PK 8 and Eman Schools PK 12 46 Additional private schools are located in surrounding communities Culture editRecreation edit One attraction in Fishers is Geist Reservoir offering activities like fishing and waterskiing The reservoir is located 5 miles 8 km south of the Hamilton Town Center shopping complex and the downtown area of Fishers There are many golf courses around Fishers Fishers was named the second Best Under rated Golf Community in U S by Livability in 2010 42 Fishers is home to Symphony on the Prairie a summer concert series that takes place at Conner Prairie presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra The city also offers a free summer concert series behind the Fishers Government Center in the refurbished Nickel Plate District where an amphitheater was built in 2012 Fishers Music Works an umbrella organization for smaller music performance ensembles was created in spring 2013 offering a wide range of free and ticketed concerts performed by Fishers residents and local talent 47 The Parks and Recreation Department hosts outdoor movie nights at the amphitheater as well as holiday events 48 Fishers is located near the Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center in Noblesville which hosts concerts Fairs edit nbsp Parade in Freedom Festival now Spark Fishers in 2011 Fishers has two annual festivals Spark Fishers and the Fishers Renaissance Faire Spark Fishers takes place every year at the end of June right before Independence Day A few annual traditions of the festival are a parade a 5k run walk and a fireworks show There are art and food vendors and game booths The festival is located at Roy G Holland Memorial Park In January 2018 it was announced that the City of Fishers would being Spark Fishers The Fishers Renaissance Faire presented by the Sister Cities Association of Fishers has been held annually since 2005 It is held the first week end in October on the grounds of the Saxony development Its purpose is to celebrate the Sister City relationship of Fishers with Billericay England The fair features jousting pirate shows magicians jesters minstrels a queen complete with her royal court a period village authentic period parody staged entertainment period art and craft vendors a wide variety of food and beverages and scripted interactions amongst the cast of 150 authentic legendary and historic characters throughout the entire fair Children s activities are provided by the Fishers Kiwanis and Key Clubs 49 Parks and conservation edit Fishers is home to over a dozen parks and nature preserves The Fishers Trail amp Greenway System has more than 85 miles 137 km available for use 50 Billericay Park was named after the town s sister town of Billericay in Essex England The park has eight youth baseball fields a multi use trail through Billericay Woods a playground and a splash pad with a picnic facility 51 Brooks School Park is a 16 5 acre 6 7 ha park that has an ADA accessible playground for children a multipurpose trail a large athletic field and a basketball court 52 Cheeney Creek Natural Area includes the Cheeney Creek Greenway and a natural area 53 Cumberland Park has soccer fields a trail along the Mud Creek Greenway a disc golf course and a community building 54 Cyntheanne Park has five multipurpose athletic fields as well as natural areas two playground areas and trails 55 The park is one of the most popular in the Indianapolis area for Pickleball with competitive challenge courts donated by Steve Cage 56 Eller Fields are two lighted youth baseball fields and a playground 57 Fishers Heritage Park at White River is home to the Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens More than 170 years ago a two story log house was built on what is now the northwest corner of 96th Street and Allisonville Road this is now known as the Ambassador House 58 It was carefully cut into two sections and moved to its current location in Heritage Park 106th Street and Eller Road on November 19 1996 58 Flatfork Creek Park opened in fall 2014 59 Hamilton Proper Park is a 19 acre 7 7 ha park 60 Harrison Thomas Park is a multi use park featuring three baseball fields three soccer fields a playground and a 3 4 mile trail 61 Hoosier Woods is a small forest 62 Mudsock Fields contains three lighted football fields 63 Olio Fields is home to several softball fields Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve is approximately 127 acres 51 ha 42 acres 17 ha are an Indiana State Designated Nature Preserve and the remaining 85 acres 34 ha are under a conservation easement governed by the Department of Natural Resources The preserve offers five trails totaling 2 miles 3 km Cheeney Creek passes through the north end of the property 64 Roy G Holland Memorial Park is the site of the Fishers Freedom Festival The park also has soccer baseball and softball fields sand volleyball courts basketball courts woods picnic areas and a community building 65 Wapihani Nature Preserve is a 77 acre 31 ha nature preserve located along the White River in Fishers It was purchased with White River Restoration Trust funds in early 2006 by the Central Indiana Land Trust 66 Riverside Middle School is located immediately south of the property The property is available for students to utilize as an outdoor educational laboratory 66 Young people in Fishers have taken leadership roles in teaching elementary students about the environment in developing a climate change resolution for the city council and in recycling efforts 67 Sports edit The Indy Fuel a minor league hockey team in the ECHL will play their home games at the Fishers Event Center upon completion of the 170 million dollar facility in Fishers District The arena is expected to open in 2024 68 In 2023 Indy Fuel owner Jim Hallett purchased the rights to an IFL team In December 2023 the team name was revealed to be the Fishers Freight 69 The to be named team will compete in the upcoming 2025 season playing 8 games at home and 8 away games 70 Safety edit Fishers consistently receives strong marks for safety It was recognized as the fourth safest city in the U S in a 2024 study by MoneyGeek 71 The study based its selection on low crime costs among other factors The result aligns with findings of other studies In June 2023 SmartAsset also listed Fishers as the fourth safest suburb in the country 72 Both studies used similar metrics to determine their rankings Notable people editRace car driver Michael Andretti and wife Jodi Ann Paterson reside in Fishers Notable athletes who currently live in Fishers include Gary Harris of the Orlando Magic and NFL players Evan Baylis and Jeremy Chinn of the Carolina Panthers Notable athletes who have lived in Fishers include former Indiana Pacers players Reggie Miller Austin Croshere Malcolm Brogdon Chris Duarte Justin Holiday and Dahntay Jones 73 Other notable athletes that have lived in Fishers include Gordon Hayward of the Charlotte Hornets Zach Randolph of the Memphis Grizzlies former Atlanta Hawks player Alan Henderson Zak Irvin of the Michigan Wolverines NFL player Rosevelt Colvin formerly of the Houston Texans Chicago Bears and New England Patriots Randy Gregory of the Dallas Cowboys Joe Reitz of the Indianapolis Colts former Colts defensive line coach John Teerlinck former San Diego Padres player Tony Gwynn 74 former professional wrestler Kevin Fertig and Cleveland Guardians pitcher Justin Masterson Sister city editFishers is twinned with the town of Billericay Essex United Kingdom 75 Billericay Park 76 is named after the sister city References edit 2020 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 16 2022 a b U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Fishers Indiana U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Fishers town Indiana American Factfinder U S Census Bureau Retrieved June 15 2017 dead link Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved May 21 2020 Weddle Eric December 22 2014 First Mayor of Fishers Sworn In WFYI FM Allison 132 133 a b About Fishers City of Fishers Retrieved October 23 2013 a b c d e f g h i j k l Town of Fishers Indiana Town of Fishers History 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