Parker City, Indiana
Town · Population 1,271 · #271 in Indiana
About Parker City
Parker City is a small town in eastern Indiana counting 1,271 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Parker City is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,230 residents per square mile.
📰 Parker City News Today
- Monroe Central High School (Parker City, IN) Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Parker City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Patrick McGunegill Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Parker City, IN - Winchester News-Gazette Legacy obituary · Feb 9
- Monroe Central High School (Parker City, IN) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Gordon E. Jackson Obituary The Star Press · Jun 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Parker City Unique
- The only place in America named Parker City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Parker City
- Monroe Central Elementary School
- Monroe Central Jr-Sr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,271
Rank in state#271 of 566
Land area0.57 sq mi
Density2,230/sq mi
Coordinates40.1898, -85.2037