Barker, New York

About Barker

Barker is a tiny community in northwestern New York, home to 570 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Barker is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,357 residents per square mile.

📰 Barker News Today

• We’ve Got Stars for Border Town, Barker and More The New York Times · Jun 5
• Biggest revelations from 'Travis Barker: Louder than Fear' doc: Kourtney Kardashian miscarriage and more Page Six · Aug 13
• Travis Barker Fights Through the Pain in ‘Louder Than Fear’ Trailer Rolling Stone · Aug 11
• Inside an Accelerated AI Data Center Project Data Center Richness | Substack · May 26
• New trailer: Travis Barker asks critical questions about life, death and redemption in 'Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear' ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Barker Unique

• The only place in America named Barker — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Barker

• Pizza Wings and Things

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Babcock House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barker

• Golden Hill State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hartland Swamp Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Barker Bi-Centennial Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Barker

• BARKER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• PRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Barker

🏘️ Nearby Communities