Fisher, Minnesota facts for kids
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Location of Fisher, Minnesota
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Polk |
| Metro | Greater Grand Forks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 422 |
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416 |
| • Density | 990.61/sq mi (382.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56723
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| FIPS code | 27-21158 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394767 |
Fisher is a town in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. Fisher has become a bedroom community for the nearby Greater Grand Forks Metropolitan Area.
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History
Fisher is one of the oldest settlements in Polk County. It was originally named "Shirt-Tail Bend" because a shirt had once been tied to a stick to warn steamboats of a bend in the river. It was renamed 'Fisher's Landing', and later shortened to Fisher. These names were adopted in honor of William H. Fisher, who was born in Hunterdon county, N. J., December 24, 1844; engaged in railroad business after 1864; settled in St. Paul in 1873, as attorney for the receiver of the St. Paul and Pacific railroad, and as its assistant manager and superintendent ; later was president and manager of the St. Paul and Duluth railroad company, 1883–99; was vice president and general manager of the Duluth and Winnipeg railroad company, 1888-93.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 239 | — | |
| 1890 | 481 | 101.3% | |
| 1900 | 410 | −14.8% | |
| 1910 | 328 | −20.0% | |
| 1920 | 305 | −7.0% | |
| 1930 | 297 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 333 | 12.1% | |
| 1950 | 302 | −9.3% | |
| 1960 | 326 | 7.9% | |
| 1970 | 383 | 17.5% | |
| 1980 | 453 | 18.3% | |
| 1990 | 395 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 435 | 10.1% | |
| 2010 | 435 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 422 | −3.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 416 | −4.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 435 people, 180 households, and 114 families living in the city. The population density was 1,011.6 inhabitants per square mile (390.6/km2). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 455.8 per square mile (176.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.
There were 180 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the city was 32.2 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Fisher (Minnesota) para niños
