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Welcome to Parker ...

The city of Parker is located in Linn County<1>.


The location of Parker 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, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Parker: Named for J.W. Parker, an early settler in this area.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Parker has a population of 266 people<3> (see below for details).

Parker is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Parker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Parker: (913)

The ZIP code for Parker: 66072<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parker had an population of 266 people. This is a decrease of 3.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.34% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Parker had a population of 277 people. This makes Parker the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 277 people, the population of Parker decreased 1.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 281 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Parker.

Communities Also Named Parker ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Parker: This one is located in Linn County and the other is located in Montgomery County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 41 communities that are also named Parker - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parker.

Communities near Parker ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parker.

  • Paola
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Osawatomie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Garnett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Pleasanton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Pleasanton is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasanton <6>
  • La Cygne
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Cygne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cygne
    • La Cygne is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Cygne <6>
  • Linn Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Valley
    • Linn Valley is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
  • Mound City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Richmond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Greeley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greeley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
    • Greeley is located in Anderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
  • Princeton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)

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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parker.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parker. 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.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parker. See our Newspapers Page for Parker.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parker ...

Looking for more information about Parker? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Parker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parker.

Adding Parker to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Parker 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Parker post office opened in 1888.

We also found Parker in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Parker.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Linn, 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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parker - 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 city (such as Parker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parker 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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