Fischer, Texas

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Fischer Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Fischer Store Rd., FM 32, Patriotic & Let's Roll Drs., Fischer, Texas
Coordinates 29°58′43″N98°15′53″W / 29.97861°N 98.26472°W / 29.97861; -98.26472
NRHP reference No. 100001222 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 29, 2017

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.

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Fischer has a post office with the ZIP code 78623. [2]

History

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

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

Residents are zoned to the Comal Independent School District

Zoned schools:

See also

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References

  1. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/15/2017 through 6/22/2017". National Park Service. June 23, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  3. "NRHP nomination for Fischer Historic District" (PDF). State of Texas. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2017-10-30.
  4. Climate Summary for Fischer, Texas
  5. "Elementary School Attendance Zones" (Archive). Comal Independent School District. Retrieved on August 28, 2016. Zones: Mountain Valley (Archive) - Rebecca Creek (Archive)
  6. "Middle School Attendance Zones" (Archive). Comal Independent School District. Retrieved on August 28, 2016. Mountain Valley Middle zone (Archive)
  7. "High School Attendance Zones" (Archive). Comal Independent School District. Retrieved on August 28, 2016.Canyon Lake High HS zone (Archive)

Coordinates: 29°58′37″N98°15′57″W / 29.97694°N 98.26583°W / 29.97694; -98.26583