Welcome to Fisher ...
The city of Fisher is located in Poinsett County<1>.
The location of Fisher has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fisher, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fisher has a population of 215 people<3> (see below for details).
Fisher is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fisher lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fisher is within the boundaries of the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Fisher: 72429<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fisher had an population of 215 people. This is a decrease of 3.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fisher had a population of 223 people. This makes Fisher the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 223 people, the population of Fisher decreased 15.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 265 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fisher.
Communities Also Named Fisher ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Fisher: This one is located in Poinsett County and the other is located in Craighead County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 34 communities that are also named Fisher - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Newport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Harrisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- Diaz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Weiner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Cherry Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
- Grubbs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubbs
- Grubbs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Hickory Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Campbell Station
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Station
- Campbell Station is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Tupelo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <6>
- Beedeville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
- Beedeville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Fisher, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 1884.
We also found Fisher in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Poinsett County: www.poinsettco.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Poinsett, 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 Fisher. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fisher - 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 city (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). |
| <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/ |