Welcome to Fisher ...
The village of Fisher is located in Sabine Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fisher, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fisher has a population of 219 people<2> (see below for details).
Fisher is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fisher lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fisher: (318)
The ZIP code for Fisher: 71426<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fisher had an population of 219 people. This is a decrease of 4.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fisher had a population of 230 people. This makes Fisher the parish's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Fisher decreased 14.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 268 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fisher.
Communities Also Named Fisher ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Fisher - they are located in Arkansas (2), California (2), Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, Texas (2), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fisher.
Communities near Fisher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fisher.
- Many
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Many
- Many is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Many <5>
- Zwolle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zwolle
- Zwolle is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zwolle <5>
- Anacoco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anacoco have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anacoco
- Anacoco is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anacoco <5>
- Provencal
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provencal
- Provencal is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provencal <5>
- Hornbeck
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornbeck
- Hornbeck is located in Vernon Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hornbeck <5>
- Noble
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Sabine Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <5>
- Robeline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robeline
- Robeline is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robeline <5>
- Negreet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Negreet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Negreet
- Negreet is located in Sabine Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Negreet <5>
- Vowells Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vowells Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowells Mill
- Vowells Mill is located in Natchitoches Parish
- Bayou Scie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Scie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Scie
- Bayou Scie is located in Sabine Parish
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 Fisher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fisher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fisher. 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 Fisher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fisher. See our Newspapers Page for Fisher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fisher ...
Looking for more information about Fisher? 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 Fisher, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fisher.
Adding Fisher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fisher 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 Fisher was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fisher post office opened in 1899.
We also found Fisher on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Louisiana (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fisher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fisher. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Sabine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fisher. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fisher - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 village (such as Fisher). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fisher or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |