Fisher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,672. The county seat is Roby. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1886. It is named for Samuel Rhoads Fisher, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a Secretary of the Navy of the Republic of Texas. Fisher County was one of 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in Texas, but is now a fully wet county.
| Name: | Fisher County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 48-151 |
| State: | Texas |
| Founded: | 1886 |
| Named for: | Samuel Rhoads Fisher |
| Seat: | Roby |
| Largest city: | Rotan |
| Total Area: | 902 sq mi (2,340 km²) |
| Land Area: | 899 sq mi (2,330 km²) |
| Total Population: | 3,672 |
| Population Density: | 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.fisher.tx.us |
Fisher County location map. Where is Fisher County?
History
- 10000 BC – Paleo-Indians were the first inhabitants. Later Native American inhabitants include the Pawnee, Wichita and Waco, Lipan Apache, Kiowa, and Comanche.
- 1876 – The Texas legislature formed Fisher County from Bexar districts. The new county was named after Samuel Rhoads Fisher.
- 1880 – The census reported 136 inhabitants.
- 1881 – The Texas and Pacific Railway routed an east–west branch through Eskota.
- 1885 – The town of Fisher was registered. Swedish immigrants founded the community of Swedonia.
- 1886 – The town of North Roby was registered. Roby eventually won the county seat election over Fisher, but one of the voters, a Mr. Bill Purp, was later discovered to have been actually a dog whose owner lived near Roby.
- 1920 – Fisher County was among Texas leaders in wheat production.
- 1926 – Cotton became king, as 48,000 bales were ginned in the county.
- 1928 – Oil was discovered in the county.
- 1970 – The county’s average annual farm income was evenly divided between livestock and crops.
Fisher County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 902 square miles (2,340 km), of which 899 square miles (2,330 km) are land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km) (0.3%) is covered by water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 180
- State Highway 70
- State Highway 92
Adjacent counties
- Stonewall County (north)
- Jones County (east)
- Taylor County (southeast)
- Nolan County (south)
- Mitchell County (southwest)
- Scurry County (west)
- Kent County (northwest)
Fisher County Topographic Map
Fisher County Satellite Map
Fisher County Outline Map
