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Parker
South Dakotacity
Parker
Total population
1,280
Median home value
$231,100
Bachelor's+
Median income
$89,676
Founded
1883
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Parker is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Turner County. Parker is bordered on its eastern side by South Dakota State Highway 19. Its northern side is bordered by South Dakota State Highway 44. Parker is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Chancellor, 42 miles (68 km) east of Parkston and 41 miles (66 km) south of Madison.
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History
Parker was established in 1879 as county seat; it was incorporated as a city in 1883. The name Parker was the maiden name of a railroad official's wife.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Parker, SD from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Parker Elementary - 02Elementary · Parker · 262 students · 14.6:1 ratio
- Parker High School - 01High · Parker · 157 students · 14.3:1 ratio
- Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03Middle · Hurley · 125 students · 15.6:1 ratio
- Marion Elementary - 02Elementary · Marion · 96 students · 12:1 ratio
- Parker Jr. High - 03Middle · Parker · 72 students · 14.4:1 ratio
- Marion High School - 01High · Marion · 55 students · 9.2:1 ratio
- Marion Middle School - 03Middle · Marion · 48 students · 24:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
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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 Dakota
- Hurley8.5 mi away · pop. 394
- Dolton14.2 mi away · pop. 21
- Viborg15.8 mi away
- Canistota16 mi away
- Worthing18.9 mi away · pop. 1,036
- Harrisburg21.3 mi away · pop. 8,519
- Irene21.7 mi away · pop. 456
- Wolf Creek Colony24.4 mi away
- Shindler25.4 mi away
- Golden View Colony25.8 mi away
- Jamesville Colony27 mi away
- Wakonda27 mi away · pop. 399
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
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Books about Parker
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library