Welcome to Fishers ...
The town of Fishers is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Fishers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Fishers was established in 1891.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fishers has a population of 95,278 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fishers is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fishers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fishers lies within the (317) area code.
The ZIP code for Fishers: 46038<5>
Websites for Fishers ...
Official Website: www.fishers.in.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.fisherschamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fishers had an population of 95,278 people. This is an increase of 24.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 151.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fishers had a population of 76,794 people (or 27.97% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes Fishers the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Fishers represents 1.18% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 76,794 people, the population of Fishers increased 102.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 37,835 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fishers.
Communities Also Named Fishers ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fishers - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, New York (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fishers.
Communities near Fishers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fishers.
- Indianapolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianapolis <6>
- Carmel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Anderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <6>
- Lawrence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Westfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
- Zionsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
- Zionsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <6>
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Warsaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Beech Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <6>
- Speedway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway
- Speedway is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedway <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Fishers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fishers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fishers. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fishers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fishers. See our Newspapers Page for Fishers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fishers ...
Looking for more information about Fishers? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fishers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fishers.
Adding Fishers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fishers in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Fishers was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Fishers in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Fishers post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fishers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fishers: www.fishers.in.us/
The official website for Hamilton County: www.co.hamilton.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fishers. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fishers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Fishers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fishers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |