Parker, Colorado

About Parker

Parker is a thriving city in central Colorado counting 65,473 people who proudly call it home.

Parker holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 22.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,916 residents per square mile.

📰 Parker News Today

• How Does Venture Academy Of Leadership And Entrepreneurship Rank Among America's Best High Schools? U.S. News & World Report · Aug 17
• "I wasn't driving," police remind Colorado drivers they are responsible for self-driving vehicles CBS News · Aug 6
• Pine Drive/Pine Lane Improvements Project Douglas County (.gov) · Aug 7
• 22335 Quail Run Way, Parker, CO 80138 Realtor.com · Aug 17
• Polar Tint Parker North Explains Colorado's Front and Rear Tint L The National Law Review · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Parker Unique

• A top-25 city in Colorado by population (#19 of 271 incorporated places).
• One of 10 places in the US named Parker — but the Colorado one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.5% of Colorado's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 65,473.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Parker

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parker

• Black+Haus Tavern — american
• Casa Mata — mexican
• Dancing Noodle — thai
• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Fika Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Hickory House — barbecue
• La Casita Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• La Petite Crêperie — french (café)
• Las Delicias — mexican
• Mountain Mike's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• H2O'Brien Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parker

• Living Wheel Park reviews ★
• Looking Glass Community Park reviews ★
• O'Brien Memorial Park reviews ★
• Auburn Hills Community Park reviews ★
• Bar CCC Park reviews ★
• Buffaloberry Park reviews ★
• Chuck Vogel Memorial Park reviews ★
• Creekside Community Park and Recreation Center reviews ★
• Deer Trail Park reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• Douglas County Open Space reviews ★
• Fire Fly Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Parker

• Challenge to Excellence Charter School
• Chaparral High School
• Cherokee Trail Elementary School
• Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
• Iron Horse Elementary School
• Northeast Elementary School
• Parker Core Knowledge Charter School
• Pine Grove Elementary School
• Pine Lane Elementary
• Pioneer Elementary School
• Ponderosa High School
• Prairie Crossing Elementary School
• Sagewood Middle School
• Sierra Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Adventhealth Parker ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Parker

🏘️ Nearby Communities