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Welcome to Parkers Prairie ...

The city of Parkers Prairie is located in Otter Tail County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkers Prairie, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

A typical abbreviation for Parkers Prairie: Parkers Pr.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Parkers Prairie for more information about variations on the name of Parkers Prairie.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Parkers Prairie has a population of 995 people<2> (see below for details).

Parkers Prairie is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Parkers Prairie lies within the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Parkers Prairie: 56361<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parkers Prairie had an population of 995 people. This is a decrease of 1.58% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Parkers Prairie had a population of 1,011 people. This makes Parkers Prairie the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Parkers Prairie represents 0.02% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 359th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,011 people, the population of Parkers Prairie increased 2.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 991 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Parkers Prairie.

Communities near Parkers Prairie ...

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

  • Alexandria
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Henning
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
    • Henning is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <5>
  • Clarissa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
    • Clarissa is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <5>
  • Evansville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Eagle Bend
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
    • Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <5>
  • Carlos
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
    • Carlos is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <5>
  • Brandon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <5>
  • Bertha
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <5>
  • Miltona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
    • Miltona is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <5>
  • Garfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkers Prairie ...

Looking for more information about Parkers Prairie? 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 Parkers Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parkers Prairie.

Adding Parkers Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Parkers Prairie post office opened in 1870.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkers Prairie.

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

The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parkers Prairie.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkers Prairie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Parkers Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parkers Prairie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<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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