Fisher, Louisiana

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Population in July 2008: 266. Population change since 2000: -0.7%

Males: 142	(53.7%)
Females: 124	(46.3%)

Median resident age:	36.3 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71426.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,089 (it was $27,708 in 2000)

Fisher:	$36,089
Louisiana:	$40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,237

Fisher:	$16,237
Louisiana:	$21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,198 (it was $33,800 in 2000)

Fisher:	$54,198
Louisiana:	$126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,939; Detached houses: $61,346; Mobile homes: $30,333; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Fisher:

White Non-Hispanic (65.3%)
Black (31.3%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Other race (1.9%)
American Indian (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Fisher: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), Irish (3.7%), French Canadian (2.2%), German (2.2%), Dutch (1.9%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 336 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 443 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fisher

High school or higher: 62.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Unemployed: 7.6%
Mean travel time to work: 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fisher village

Never married: 17.3%
Now married: 69.2%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 2.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:	0.0%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fisher:	0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (70.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (165.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Florien, LA (1.8 miles ), Many, LA (2.3 miles ), Hornbeck, LA (3.5 miles ), Zwolle, LA (3.8 miles ), Robeline, LA (4.1 miles) , Anacoco, LA (4.2 miles ), Noble, LA (4.4 miles ), Provencal, LA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 31.49 N, Longitude: 93.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +28 (+11.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Wood products (19%)
Construction (13%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
Water transportation (8%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Mining (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
Personal and laundry services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Textile mills and textile products (7%)
Data processing and other information services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Rail and water transportation workers (8%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Health technologists and technicians (13%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
Personal appearance workers (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
Librarians, curators, and archivists (7%)

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Average climate in Fisher, Louisiana

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Fisher-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/16/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the Fisher village center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category 3 tornado 8.6 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fisher:

SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; MANY, LA)
SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HEMPHILL, TX)
NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Fisher, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fisher:

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 29 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 61 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 75 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Fisher and their reported violations in the past:

FISHER WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-15-2001 and AUG-14-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-07-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-07-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2000)

Average household size:

This village:	2.6 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	71.3%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	1.0%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	15.4%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	8.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fisher, LA

Fisher compared to Louisiana state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Fisher mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (81%) Electricity (12%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Fisher

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Church of the Nazarene	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents	68.3%	20.4%	4.8%	2.0%	1.9%
Congregations	66.7%	6.4%	10.3%	5.1%	1.3%

Name	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Cumberland Presbyterian Church	Church of God of Prophecy	Other religions
Adherents	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Congregations	2.6%	3.8%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$900
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		4	$1,600
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$300
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$700
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$3,500

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.70%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Natchitoches Parish, LA	0.59% ($27,395 average AGI)
from Vernon Parish, LA	0.51% ($27,081)
from De Soto Parish, LA	0.40% ($36,241)

5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,967 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.45%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Natchitoches Parish, LA	0.66% ($33,396 average AGI)
to Vernon Parish, LA	0.55% ($25,150)
to Caddo Parish, LA	0.50% ($39,861)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fisher:

KWLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV INCORPORATED)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
KPBL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: PHILLIP BURR)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fisher:

KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K220FQ (91.9 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KWLV (107.1 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV, INC.)
K217EC (91.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
KTHP (103.9 FM; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fisher:

KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)
K51FO (Channel 51; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
KNYS-LP (Channel 27; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)

Fisher fatal accident list:
Nov 10, 1989 11:50 AM, Us171, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

N Side Of La Hwy 118 1200 From Int Hwy 171 And Hwy 118, Call Sign: WDJ511, Licensee ID: L00068575
Assigned Frequencies : 466.400 MHz
Grant Date: 03/24/1998, Expiration Date: 04/20/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/21/2002
Registrant: Williams Brothers Appliance Service Inc, 915 Fisher Rd, Many, LA 71449

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, On Kcs Right Of Way In, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WEH280
Assigned Frequencies : 953.050 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 12/13/2010
Registrant: Phone: (318) 227-7189

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KE5UVY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01404385
Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: Doug D Ensinger
Registrant: Doug D Ensinger, Fisher, LA 71426
Call Sign: KE5UVZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01404386
Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: Kasey J Ensinger
Registrant: Kasey J Ensinger, Fisher, LA 71426

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 356BF , Serial Number: 18281392, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/2004
Registrant (Corporation): Jamey Johnson Inc, Po Box 2, Fisher, LA 71426

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