Fischer, Texas

Fischer is an unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, United States. The population was 688 at the 2010 census. The community is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Fischer Historic District
Fischer Hall
Fischer Historic District
Fischer Historic District
LocationRoughly bounded by Fischer Store Rd., FM 32, Patriotic & Let's Roll Drs., Fischer, Texas
Coordinates29°58′43″N 98°15′53″W
NRHP reference No.100001222[1]
Added to NRHPJune 29, 2017

Although it is unincorporated, Fischer has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78623.[2]

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.[3] 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:

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