Fisher, AR

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Fisher, Arkansas

Fisher, Arkansas, in Poinsett county, is 28 miles SW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 57 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee. The town contains a population of approximately 265.

The People and Families of Fisher

In Fisher, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fisher had a median family income of $24,500.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Fisher.

Fisher Housing

Fisher has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Fisher, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	28 miles SW of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	57 miles NW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Poinsett
Standard Zip Codes	72429
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.491
Longitude	-90.973

Station	BEEDEVILLE 4 NE
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 45 F
Apr Temp	50 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	50 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.2 inches

Station	NEWPORT
Distance	18.1 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 46 F
Apr Temp	51 to 71 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 74 F
Annual Precip	48.8 inches

Station	JONESBORO 4 N
Distance	31.2 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 45 F
Apr Temp	49 to 71 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	49 to 74 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	265	100%
Male	128	48.3%
Female	137	51.7%
Under 18	66	24.9%
18+	199	75.1%
65+	32	12.1%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	2.84
White	254	95.8%
African-American	4	1.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	6	2.3%
Mixed Race	1	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	2.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	262
Growth	-3
Growth %	-1.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	42.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.8%
Irish	12.8%
English	8%
German	6.4%
Scotch-Irish	5.6%
European	3.2%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
Polish	1.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Fisher	265	$24,500
Cherry Valley	704	$31,094
Grubbs	438	$33,036
Harrisburg	2,192	$28,274
Hickory Ridge	384	$28,906
Tupelo	177	$28,750
Weiner	760	$42,222

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