Parker, Kansas

Parker, Kansas
City
Location within Linn County and Kansas
KDOT map of Linn County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°19′43″N94°59′23″W / 38.32861°N 94.98972°W / 38.32861; -94.98972 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Linn
Founded	1880s
Platted	1889
Incorporated	1897
Named for	J.W. Parker
Area [2]
• 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]	1,004 ft (306 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	241
• Density	860/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66072
Area code	913
FIPS code	20-54500
GNIS ID	2396149 [1]

Parker is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 241. ^[3]

History

Parker was laid out about 1889. It was named for J.W. Parker, who owned the town site. ^[4]

The first post office in Parker was established in December 1888. ^[5]

Geography

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. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
2020	241		−13.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] 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.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 281 people, 96 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,018.1 inhabitants per square mile (393.1/km²). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 394.9 per square mile (152.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.51% White, 0.36% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 11.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,531, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,110. About 19.2% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.1% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Prairie View USD 362 public school district. ^[9]

Parker High School closed through school unification. The Parker Panthers won the Kansas State High School boys class B Track & Field championship in 1959. ^[10]

Notable people

• Sam Brownback - former U.S. Senator and 46th Governor of Kansas.

See also

• Wikinews interview with Parker native and Kansas Senator Sam Brownback

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parker, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Parker, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  226.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "Prairie View USD 362". USD 362. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
10. "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Retrieved January 6, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Linn County, Kansas

External links

• Parker - Directory of Public Officials
• Parker city map, KDOT