Parkers Prairie, Minnesota

About Parkers Prairie

Parkers Prairie is a small town in western Minnesota counting 1,029 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Parkers Prairie is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 823 residents per square mile.

📰 Parkers Prairie News Today

• UPDATE: Officials identify woman killed in a house explosion northwest of Parkers Prairie valleynewslive.com · Aug 11
• Identity of Woman Killed in House Fire Near Parkers Prairie Released Fergus Now · Aug 13
• One found dead in Otter Tail County house explosion, fire - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Aug 12
• UPDATE: Woman who died in house explosion near Parkers Prairie, Minn. is identified kvrr.com · Aug 13
• 1 dead in Otter Tail County home explosion, sheriff says CBS News · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Parkers Prairie Unique

• The only place in America named Parkers Prairie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 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 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parkers Prairie

• The Little Dipper — burger
• Cozy Cup — coffee shop (café)
• RK's — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parkers Prairie

• City Park reviews ★
• Eastern Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Adley Park reviews ★
• Miltona Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Parkers Prairie Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Schulke Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wrightstown Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Parkers Prairie

• PARKERS PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY
• PARKERS PRAIRIE SECONDARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Parkers Prairie

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