Parker, South Dakota
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| Parker, South Dakota | |
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| Motto: "Life's A Little Bigger In A Small Town" | |
 Location in Turner County and the state of South Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 43°23′50″N 97°8′14″W / 43.39722°N 97.13722°WCoordinates: 43°23′50″N 97°8′14″W / 43.39722°N 97.13722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Turner |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,345 ft ft (410 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,022 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 993 |
| • Density | 888.7/sq mi (343.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57053 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-48380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1265677 |
| Website | City of Parker |
Parker is a city in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,024 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Turner County. It is bordered on its eastern side by South Dakota State Highway 19. Its northern side is bordered by South Dakota State Highway 44. It is about 8 miles northwest of Chancellor, 42 miles east of Parkston, and 41 miles south of Madison.
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.
Parker is located at 43°23′50″N 97°8′14″W / 43.39722°N 97.13722°W (43.397152, -97.137297).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), all of it land.
Parker has been assigned the ZIP code 57053 and the FIPS place code 48380.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,022 people, 438 households, and 292 families residing in the city. The population density was 888.7 inhabitants per square mile (343.1/km2). There were 489 housing units at an average density of 425.2 per square mile (164.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
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