Fisher, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Downtown Fisher
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Location of Fisher in Champaign County, Illinois.
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Location of Illinois in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
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| • Total | 2,062 |
| • Density | 1,550.38/sq mi (598.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) |
61843
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-26194 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398880 |
Fisher is a small village located in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. It was started in 1875. In 2020, about 2,062 people lived there.
Where is Fisher?
Fisher is a village in Illinois. It covers about 1.33 square miles (3.44 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village.
Who Lives in Fisher?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 188 | — | |
| 1900 | 614 | — | |
| 1910 | 850 | 38.4% | |
| 1920 | 747 | −12.1% | |
| 1930 | 709 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 754 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 894 | 18.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,155 | 29.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,525 | 32.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,572 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,526 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,647 | 7.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,881 | 14.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,062 | 9.6% | |
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In 2020, there were 2,062 people living in Fisher. There were 702 households and 529 families. This means there were about 1,550 people per square mile.
Most people in Fisher are White (94.28%). A small number are from other groups, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 1.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 40.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (59.26%) were married couples.
The average age in Fisher was 32.6 years old. About 27.4% of the people were under 18.
The average income for a household was $71,136. For families, it was $88,177. A small number of families (2.8%) and people (3.6%) lived below the poverty line.
Schools in Fisher
The Fisher Community Unit School District serves the village. Students attend Fisher Grade School for kindergarten through sixth grade. Then they go to the Fisher Junior/Senior High School.
The school mascot is the Fisher "Bunnie." The Bunnies have many sports teams. High school students can play six girls' sports, seven boys' sports, and two co-ed sports. Junior high students can choose from six competitive sports.
Images for kids
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Fisher fire station and water tower, June 2007
See also
In Spanish: Fisher (Illinois) para niños
