Parker, Texas | |
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 Location of Parker inCollin County,Texas | |
| Coordinates:33°03′22″N96°37′47″W / 33.05611°N 96.62972°W /33.05611; -96.62972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.54 sq mi (22.13 km2) |
| • Land | 8.52 sq mi (22.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,462 |
| • Density | 641.3/sq mi (247.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-55152[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411374[2] |
| Website | www |
Parker is a city inCollin County,Texas,United States. The population was 5,462 in 2020.[4]
The first settlers arrived in the area that is now Parker in the early 1840s. The town was named after William C. Parker, the son of the area's first known settler, John C. Parker. It was incorporated as a city on March 22, 1969.[5]
Corinth Presbyterian Church was founded in Parker in 1846, with the current sanctuary built in 1923, and is thought to be the oldest continuing congregation in Collin County.[6]
Parker is located in southern Collin County and is bordered to the north byAllen, to the west byPlano, to the south byMurphy, to the southeast byWylie, and to the northeast byLucas. It is 26 miles (42 km) northeast of the center ofDallas.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (20.6 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.39%, is water.[7] Parker is the location of theSouthfork Ranch, the setting used in the television seriesDallas.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1970 | 367 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,098 | 199.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,235 | 12.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,379 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,811 | 176.4% | |
| 2020 | 5,462 | 43.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,192 | 13.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 3,148 | 57.63% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 333 | 6.1% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 7 | 0.13% |
| Asian (NH) | 1,036 | 18.97% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 28 | 0.51% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 234 | 4.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 676 | 12.38% |
| Total | 5,462 |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 5,462 people, 1,250 households, and 1,228 families residing in the city.[4]
A small part of Parker is served by theAllen Independent School District, while the majority is served by thePlano Independent School District.
The portion of Parker in AISD is served byAllen High School. The portion of Parker in PISD is served byPlano East Senior High School.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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