Parker City, Indiana

Parker City, Indiana
Town
Location of Parker City in Randolph County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°11′23″N85°12′13″W / 40.18972°N 85.20361°W / 40.18972; -85.20361
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Randolph
Township	Monroe
Area [1]
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,024 ft (312 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,278
• Density	2,222.61/sq mi (857.88/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47368
Area code	765
FIPS code	18-57978 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2396848 [2]

Parker City is a town in Monroe Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] The population was 1,419 at the 2010 census.

History

Parker City was originally called Morristown, and under the latter name was platted in 1851. ^[4] A post office has been in operation at Parker City since 1853. ^[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Parker City has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km²), all land. ^[6] It is located at an elevation of 1025 feet.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	909		—
1910	800		−12.0%
1920	697		−12.9%
1930	794		13.9%
1940	786		−1.0%
1950	915		16.4%
1960	1,181		29.1%
1970	1,179		−0.2%
1980	1,414		19.9%
1990	1,323		−6.4%
2000	1,416		7.0%
2010	1,419		0.2%
2020	1,278		−9.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 1,419 people, 544 households, and 372 families living in the town. The population density was 2,489.5 inhabitants per square mile (961.2/km²). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 1,061.4 per square mile (409.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 544 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 1,416 people, 549 households, and 390 families living in the town. The population density was 2,444.0 inhabitants per square mile (943.6/km²). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 1,026.9 per square mile (396.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.15% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

Parker City from the air, looking northeast.

There were 549 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $38,984. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,552. About 9.9% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parker City, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Parker City". Randolph County, Indiana. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
5. "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
6. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 11, 2012.

External links

• City of Parker City, Indiana website