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Parker

South CarolinaCDP

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Total population

12,898

Median home value

$150,400

15.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$40,043

Parker$40k
National$74k
Coordinates34.85°, -82.45°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Parker is a census-designated place (CDP) in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 11,431 at the 2010 census, up from 10,760 in 2000. It is part of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Parker is located in west-central Greenville County. It is bordered to the east by the city of Greenville, to the northeast by City View and Sans Souci, to the north by Berea, to the west by Pickens County, and to the south by Welcome. The western border of the CDP, which serves as the county line, follows the Saluda River. The southern border of the CDP follows U.S. Route 123, New Easley Highway/Easley Bridge Road. US 123 leads east to the center of Greenville and west to Easley. South Carolina Highway 124 (Old Easley Highway) leads through the center of Parker, leading east to Greenville and west to US 123 in Pickens County. U.S. Route 25 (White Horse Road) runs through the east side of Parker, leading north to Travelers Rest and south to Interstate 185. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Parker CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.66%, is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31.9
Median home value
$150,400
Housing units
5,540
Poverty rate
29.6%
Unemployment
7%

Race & ethnicity

White
35.5%
Black
23.5%
Asian
0.7%
Hispanic
34.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.8500
Longitude
-82.4530
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
40.4%
Diabetes
17.6%
Adult obesity
41.5%
Binge drinking
13.8%
Adult smoking
20.3%
No leisure activity
38.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
57
Elementary
31
Middle
10
High
12
Other
4

Largest nearby schools

  • Cyber Academy of South Carolina
    Other · Greenville · 3,985 students · 23.4:1 ratio
  • J. L. Mann High Academy
    High · Greenville · 2,076 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Wade Hampton High
    High · Greenville · 1,831 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Greenville Senior High Academy
    High · Greenville · 1,729 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • Legacy Early College
    Other · Greenville · 1,610 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Eastside High
    High · Taylors · 1,551 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Travelers Rest High
    High · Travelers Rest · 1,270 students · 19.8:1 ratio
  • Berea High
    High · Greenville · 1,244 students · 17:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in South Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,676

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
93
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Parker

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library