Summary
Fischer is an unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, United States. The population was 688 at the 2010 census. The community is a part of the Texas-German Belt which runs from Schulenburg in the east, and west through the Hill Country to Fredericksburg. Most residents of Fischer have German-Texan ancestry, and the name Fischer is named after Otto and Hermann Fischer, German immigrants.
Fischer Historic District | |
 Fischer Hall | |
  Fischer Historic District  Fischer Historic District | |
| Location | Roughly bounded by Fischer Store Rd., FM 32, Patriotic & Let's Roll Drs., Fischer, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 29°58′43″N 98°15′53″W / 29.97861°N 98.26472°W |
| NRHP reference No. | 100001222[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 29, 2017 |
Fischer has a post office, with the ZIP code 78623.[2]
History edit
Fischer was founded in 1853 by Hermann and Otto Fischer, German immigrants. They established a self-sufficient rural community based on agriculture and ranching, economic activities that continue in the area. The center of the community around the historic Fischer Store and post office. One of the surviving early 20th-century buildings in town includes an old nine-pin bowling alley whose pins are still set by hand.[3] The town also includes a dance hall and a one room school house. The core of the village, as well as its surrounding landscape and transportation patterns, were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017 as the Fischer Historic District.
Climate edit
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fischer has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[4]
Education edit
Residents are zoned to the Comal Independent School District
Zoned schools:
- Mountain Valley and Rebecca Creek elementaries[5]
- Mountain Valley Middle School[6]
- Canyon Lake High School[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/15/2017 through 6/22/2017". National Park Service. June 23, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ "NRHP nomination for Fischer Historic District" (PDF). State of Texas. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ Climate Summary for Fischer, Texas
- ^ "Elementary School Attendance Zones" (Archive). Comal Independent School District. Retrieved on August 28, 2016. Zones: Mountain Valley (Archive) - Rebecca Creek (Archive)
- ^ "Middle School Attendance Zones" (Archive). Comal Independent School District. Retrieved on August 28, 2016. Mountain Valley Middle zone (Archive)
- ^ "High School Attendance Zones" (Archive). Comal Independent School District. Retrieved on August 28, 2016.Canyon Lake High HS zone (Archive)
External links edit
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fischer, Texas
- "Fischer TX", Handbook of Texas Online
- "Comal County", Texas Almanac - includes printable county map that shows location of Fischer
29°58′37″N 98°15′57″W / 29.97694°N 98.26583°W