Fisher, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Fisher, Oregon
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Unincorporated place
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Fisher School Bridge crosses Five Rivers at Fisher
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 Fisher, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Fisher, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97390
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1142172 |
| Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey | |
Fisher is a small, rural place in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It is not a city or town with its own government. Fisher is located along Five Rivers Road. This is about 9.2 miles (14.8 km) south of where it meets Oregon Route 34.
Fisher is found just north of the border between Lincoln and Lane counties. It is also inside the Siuslaw National Forest. A stream called Five Rivers flows west through Fisher. This stream is about 12 miles (19 km) by water from where it joins the Alsea River. Route 34 follows the Alsea River between the towns of Alsea and Waldport.
The Fisher School Bridge crosses the Five Rivers stream at Fisher. The bridge gets its name from the old Fisher Elementary School. This school was located across Crab Creek Road and is now a home. People sometimes call the bridge Five Rivers Bridge or Fisher Covered Bridge. A post office named Fisher was set up here in 1892. It closed in 1942. Martin Johanson was the first person to run the post office. There was also a general store in Fisher. It was along the road near Crab Creek. The store building was taken down when the road was made wider.
What's in a Name?
Fisher was named after an animal called the fisher. This animal is about the size of a cat. It belongs to the same animal family as the weasel, badger, otter, and mink.
About the Fisher Animal
Fishers used to be very common in the old forests of the Oregon Coast Range. But their numbers dropped a lot. This happened because their homes were destroyed. People also trapped them. Poison meant for coyotes and wolves also hurt them. Today, these animals are rarely seen in the area.
