Parker, Kansas

About Parker

Parker, KS is a tiny community located in eastern Kansas counting 229 people who proudly call it home.

Parker holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 818 residents per square mile.

📰 Parker News Today

• Opinion | Why Kansas might elect its first Democratic senator in nearly 100 years The Washington Post · Aug 14
• Dana Irene Gunn Obituary (2026) - Topeka, KS - Parker-Price & Davidson Cremations, Funerals, Receptions Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Tyren Parker ESPN · Aug 14
• Homicide suspect caught with handgun stolen in Kansas Hays Post · Aug 16
• Kansas vs K-State football Kansas State University Athletics · Aug 12

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What Makes Parker Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Parker — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Parker

• Parker Elem

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

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