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Parker, Kansas
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Location within Linn County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1897 |
| Named for | J.W. Parker |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 277 |
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(2019)
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266 |
| • Density | 946.62/sq mi (365.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66072
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| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-54500 |
| GNIS ID | 0477680 |
Parker is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 277.
History
Parker was laid out about 1889. It was named for J. W. Parker, who owned the town site.
The first post office in Parker was established in December 1888.
Geography
Parker is located at 38°19′44″N 94°59′27″W / 38.32889°N 94.99083°W (38.328875, -94.990795). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 306 | — | |
| 1910 | 398 | 30.1% | |
| 1920 | 436 | 9.5% | |
| 1930 | 364 | −16.5% | |
| 1940 | 361 | −0.8% | |
| 1950 | 251 | −30.5% | |
| 1960 | 181 | −27.9% | |
| 1970 | 255 | 40.9% | |
| 1980 | 270 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 256 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 281 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 277 | −1.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 266 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 277 people, 100 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,025.9 inhabitants per square mile (396.1/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 425.9 per square mile (164.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.
There were 100 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.39.
The median age in the city was 30 years. 33.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 18.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Education
The community is served by Prairie View USD 362 public school district.
Parker High School closed through school unification. The Parker Panthers won the Kansas State High School boys class B Track & Field championship in 1959.
Notable people
- Sam Brownback - former U.S. Senator and 46th Governor of Kansas.
- Greg Christiansen - author of Raising Meat Goats in a Commercial Operation, ISBN: 978-0615584126.
See also
In Spanish: Parker (Kansas) para niños
