Welcome to Parker City ...
The town of Parker City is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Parker City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parker City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1975.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Parker City has a population of 1,337 people<3> (see below for details).
Parker City is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Parker City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Parker City lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Parker City: 47368<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parker City had an population of 1,337 people. This is a decrease of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Parker City had a population of 1,419 people (or 5.42% of the total population of Randolph County). This makes Parker City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Parker City represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,419 people, the population of Parker City has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,416 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Parker City.
Communities Also Named Parker City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Parker City - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parker City.
Communities near Parker City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parker City.
- Muncie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <6>
- Yorktown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <6>
- Winchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
- Dunkirk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
- Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
- Eaton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <6>
- Hagerstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <6>
- Daleville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
- Daleville is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daleville <6>
- Redkey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redkey
- Redkey is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redkey <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Parker City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parker City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parker City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Parker City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parker City. See our Newspapers Page for Parker City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parker City ...
Looking for more information about Parker City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Parker City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parker City.
Adding Parker City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parker City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Parker City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Parker City mentioned on a train schedule titled New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parker City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parker City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parker City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parker City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Parker City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parker City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |