Fischer is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Comal County
Comal County ( ) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 161,501. Comal County is known for its rich German-Texan and European history. Its county seat is New Braunfels.
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,
Texas
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,
United States
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. The population was 688 at the 2010 census. The community is a part of the Texas-German Belt which runs from
Schulenburg
Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,633 at the 2020 census. Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum. It is in a rural, agricultural area settled by Germa ...
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 Fischer, a German immigrant.
Fischer has a post office with the ZIP code 78623.
Fischer has an unofficial mayor. Presently it is Dennis Hubbard.
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 is near the 1860s house of Otto Fischer, now a bed and breakfast, and is centered around the 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.
The core of the village, as well as its surrounding landscape and transportation patterns, were listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic v ...
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
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...
system, Fischer has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Education
Residents are zoned to the
Comal Independent School District
Comal Independent School District is a public school district based in New Braunfels, Texas (USA).
The district covers in five central Texas counties - Comal, Bexar, Hays, Kendall, and Guadalupe. Incorporated communities in the district inc ...
Zoned schools:
* Mountain Valley and Rebecca Creek elementaries
* Mountain Valley Middle School
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Canyon Lake High School[High School Attendance Zones]
Archive
. Comal Independent School District
Comal Independent School District is a public school district based in New Braunfels, Texas (USA).
The district covers in five central Texas counties - Comal, Bexar, Hays, Kendall, and Guadalupe. Incorporated communities in the district inc ...
. Retrieved on August 28, 201
Canyon Lake High HS zone
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See also
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References
External links
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Unincorporated communities in Comal County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Texas
Greater San Antonio
Historic districts in Texas
National Register of Historic Places in Comal County, Texas
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