About Parker
Parker is a tiny community in eastern Idaho counting 298 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Parker is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 851 residents per square mile.
📰 Parker News Today
- Parker Dunn Obituary Apr 13, 2026 Flamm Funeral Home · Apr 13
- From Idaho to MIT, on a quest to cut methane emissions MIT News · Mar 15
- Cancer took his knee, but it couldn’t keep this Timberline senior off the field Idaho Statesman · Apr 22
- Dallan Parker is Idaho Falls High School's new principal Post Register · Mar 5
- Chile Out: Idaho State University Geologists Investigating Origins of the Andes Idaho State University · Apr 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Parker Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Parker — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parker
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Parker
- PARKER-EGIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)298
Rank in state#153 of 198
Land area0.35 sq mi
Density851/sq mi
Coordinates43.9584, -111.7592