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Fishers,
"Green Community"
In 1802 William Conner settled what is now Fishers. Conner built a log cabin and a trading post along the White River.The land that Conner settled is now known as Conner Prairie and is preserved as a living history museum. In 1908 the post office changed the name of Fishers Switch to "Fishers" by dropping "Switch. The 2000 census reported the population of Fishers at almost 38,000. With the town’s affordable homes, growing economy, and proximity to Indianapolis and Interstate 69, the growth in Fishers was tremendous.
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Once a sleepy little town of 800 named Mudsock, the town of Fishers, Indiana has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 100 years or so. Located in Hamilton County, on the northeast side of Indianapolis, Fishers is an affluent town of nearly 80,000 that has consistently ranked at or near the top of several high-profile national rankings, such as “America’s Best Affordable Suburb” (BusinessWeek – 2010), “Best Place to Live in America” (Money Magazine – 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2012), “Best Place to Move in the Country” (Forbes – 2013) and “Green Community” (Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, The Learning Channel – 2011).
Schools
Hamilton Southeastern School District
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The city is part of the Hamilton Southeastern School District, a district serving almost 21,000 students. Fishers's quickly growing population has created a need for a similar growth in the number of schools within the Hamilton Southeastern School District as well as additions to existing schools. In 1996 there were four elementary schools, one middle school, one junior high school, and one high school. With the openings of Riverside School and Fishers High School in the 2006–2007 school year and Thorpe Creek Elementary in the 2008–2009 school year, the school district has twelve elementary schools, three intermediate schools, three junior high schools and two high schools. They both compete for the Mudsock trophy, named after the town's original name, won by winning against the other school in the most sports throughout the year.
High Schools
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Fishers High School
13000 Promise Road Fishers, Indiana 46038
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Fishers High School has been approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB World School, and began offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the fall of 2007. The Fishers High School mascot is a tiger. The Tigers' athletic teams participate in the Hoosier Crossroads Conference. The student count for the 2012-2013 year was 2,531.
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Hamilton Southeastern
13910 East 126th Street Fishers, Indiana, Hamilton County 46038
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Hamilton Southeastern High School (HSE or HSHS) is a four-star, former Blue Ribbon public high school in Fishers, Indiana, United States. Enrollment was 2698 students for the 2010-2011 school year, 2505 students for 2008-2009, 2071 students for 2007-2008, and 2260 for 2006-2007. Hamilton Southeastern runs on a traditional schedule with seven classes per day beginning at 7:35 am and ending at 2:55 pm. There are three lunch periods during 5th period. In addition, there is a Student Mentor and Resource Time (SMaRT) period every Monday after third period, which is a special information period for freshmen and study hall for upperclassmen.
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Elementary Schools
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The twelve elementary schools are Brooks School Elementary, Cumberland Road Elementary, Durbin Elementary, Fall Creek Elementary, Fishers Elementary, Geist Elementary, Harrison Parkway Elementary, Hoosier Road Elementary, Lantern Road Elementary, New Britton Elementary, Sand Creek Elementary, and Thorpe Creek Elementary.
The four intermediate schools are Fall Creek Intermediate, Riverside Intermediate, Sand Creek Intermediate, and Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate.
The four junior highs are Fishers Junior High, Hamilton Southeastern Junior High, Riverside Junior High, and Fall Creek Junior High.
Private Schools
Fishers also has several private schools, including Community Montessori School (PK-5), St. Louis de Montfort (PK-8), and Eman Schools (PK-12). Additional private schools are located in surrounding communities.
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Culture
One attraction in Fishers is Geist Reservoir, offering activities like fishing and water skiing. The reservoir is located 5 miles (8 km) south of the Hamilton Town Center shopping complex and the downtown area of Fishers. There are many golf courses around Fishers. Fishers was named the second Best Under-rated Golf Community in U.S. by Livability in 2010. Fishers is home to Symphony on the Prairie, a summer concert series that takes place at Conner Prairie, presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. The city also offers a free summer concert series behind the Fishers Government Center, in the refurbished Nickel Plate District where an amphitheater was built in 2012. Fishers Music Works, an umbrella organization for smaller music performance ensembles, was created in spring 2013, offering a wide range of free and ticketed concerts, performed by Fishers residents and local talent. The Parks and Recreation Department hosts outdoor movie nights at the amphitheater as well as holiday events. Fishers is located near the Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, which hosts concerts.
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River Glen Country Club
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Located at 12010 Clubhouse Drive in Fishers, the River Glen Country Club is one of the best golfing values in the central Indiana area. This semi-private, 18 hole course was designed in 1990 by renowned golf course architect Gary Kern. It features mature trees, elevated, speedy green surfaces, an abundance of natural features, and an excellent view from the clubhouse.
Community/Crime/Police
Fishers is home to over a dozen parks and nature preserves. The Fishers Trail & Greenway System has more than 85 miles (137 km) available for use.
Billericay Park was named after the town's sister city Billericay, England. The park has eight youth baseball fields, a multi-use trail through Billericay Woods, a playground, and a splash pad with a picnic facility.
Brooks School Park is a 16.5-acre (6.7 ha) park that has an ADA accessible playground for children, a multipurpose trail, a large athletic field, and a basketball court.
Cheeney Creek Natural Area includes the Cheeney Creek Greenway and a natural area.
Cumberland Park has soccer fields, a trail along the Mud Creek Greenway, a disc golf course, and a community building.
Cyntheanne Park has five multipurpose athletic fields as well as natural areas, two playground areas, and trails.
Eller Fields are two lighted youth baseball fields and a playground.
Fishers Heritage Park at White River is home to the Historic Ambassador House and Heritage Gardens. More than 170 years ago, a two-story log house was built on what is now the northwest corner of 96th Street and Allisonville Road; this is now known as the Ambassador House. It was carefully cut into two sections and moved to its current location in Heritage Park (106th Street and Eller Road) on November 19, 1996.
Flatfork Creek Park is a new park, slated for opening in fall 2014.
Hamilton Proper Park is a 19-acre (7.7 ha) park.
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Harrison Thomas Park is a multi-use park featuring three baseball fields, three soccer fields, a playground, and a 3/4 mile trail.
Hoosier Woods is a small forest.
Mudsock Fields contains three lighted football fields.
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Crime
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The overall crime rate in Fishers is 62% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 2.97 daily crimes that occur in Fishers.
Fishers is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States.
In Fishers you have a 1 in 93 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
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The number of total year over year crimes in Fishers has increased by 12%.
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Police Department
4 Municipal Drive Fishers, IN 46038
Chief of Police: Mitch Thompson
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Transportation
Fishers is located along Interstate 69. The town currently has four exits off the interstate. Fishers is 16 miles (26 km) northeast of downtown Indianapolis and 5 miles (8 km) from the Interstate 465 loop which connects Interstate 69 with Interstate 65, which runs northwest to Chicago and southward to Louisville; Interstate 70, running east to Columbus and southwest to St. Louis; and Interstate 74, running northwest towards Danville, and southeast towards Cincinnati. State Road 37 runs directly through Fishers, connecting Fishers with several other Indiana cities and towns.
Fishers has a general aviation airport, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (KUMP). Indianapolis International Airport is located on the opposite side of Indianapolis from Fishers, about 30 miles (48 km) distant.
Fishers does not have direct service from IndyGo, the regional bus service. Fishers is featured in the first phase of the Indianapolis mass transit plan, featuring a light rail system that will run from downtown Indianapolis through Fishers to Noblesville.
The roads in Fishers are mostly new and well-maintained. 116th Street won the American Concrete Pavement Association Main Street Award in 2006. A number of the town's four-way stops are being replaced by roundabouts.
On April 10, 2012, the town of Fishers announced a $20 million investment in the 2012 "Drive Fishers" initiative; an effort that will focus on areas in Fishers that have had a history of high-traffic volume, such as 96th Street and Allisonville Road, State Road 37, and Fall Creek Road in Geist.