Fishers Indiana
www.fishers.in.us

OVERVIEW
Fishers is a growing community with a strong history of family values and successful businesses. Located in Southeastern Hamilton County, just 20 miles north and east of downtown Indianapolis, with convenient access to major transportation routes, such as I-465,I-69, I-70, I-74, and I-65,make Fishers a very convenient place to live and do business. The Metropolitan Airport is located in the area and Indianapolis International Airport can be reached in 30 minutes. Cincinnati, Louisville, and Chicago are all within 180 miles of Fishers, and are easily accessed by nearby interstate roadways.

POPULATION
(figures based on 2000 Special Census of the Fishers Department of Development)
City: 37,834

ACADEMICS
Residents are pleased with the high quality of academic education offered by the Hamilton Southeastern Schools. Of the corporation's 10 elementary, two intermediate and junior high schools, a freshman campus, and a senior high school, 10 schools hold a Four Star rating issued by the Indiana Department of Education, and the high school belongs to the prestigious North Central Association of College and Secondary Schools. The school district has also achieved significant successes in academic competitions, sports, music, arts, and other extracurricular activities. Click here to learn more about Hamilton Southeastern Schools.

UTILITES
Electric: Cinergy - 800-521-2232
Gas: Vectren - 800-777-2060
Water: Indianapolis Water - 317-639-1501
Sewage: Fishers Sewer - 317-595-3142
Telephone: AT&T - 800-742-8771
Cable: Insight Cablevision - 800-439-9006

TOWN COUNCIL
Fishers is served by a seven-member Town Council form of government, who serves as the Town's executive and legislative body. The Town Council appoints a Town Manager who oversees the day-to-day operations of the Town. Other elected officials include a Clerk-Treasurer. The Town of Fishers Municipal Complex is the site of the Town Hall; the Train Station Community Building, including the Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau offices; Bureau of Motor Vehicles; library; post office; fire department; and police department.

PARKS AND RECREATION
In spite of extensive business growth, Fishers has managed to retain its small-town charm along with cultural amenities, such as the nationally-recognized Conner Prairie Living History Museum and Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve. The town of Fishers has a number of public parks, soccer fields, playgrounds, and an ice skating arena. Nearby, Geist and Morse Reservoirs offer water sports such as fishing, boating, and water-skiing.

Community Hospital North, Riverview Hospital, and St. Vincent Hospital-Carmel service the Fishers area. Complementing the hospitals is a wide range of health care professionals and medical complexes that have chosen to locate in the community.

The area has more than 40 churches representing most major denominations and many outstanding community service organizations enriching the quality of life in Fishers.