Parker
City in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Parker is a city in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, with 695 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,020 ft (311 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Perry, 2.1 miles E.
- 695residents (2020 Census)
- 1,020 ftelevation · 311 m
- 1.0 sq miland area · 2.5 km²
- 727 / sq mipopulation density
- 16049ZIP code
About Parker
Parker is a city located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is in the extreme northwestern portion of the county. The population was 695 at the 2020 census. The city was named for Judge John Parker, a lead surveyor of Lawrenceburg and founder/owner of Parker's Landing, the two villages combined to create Parker.
Parker is sometimes referred to as the "Smallest City in the USA". Parker was incorporated as a city on March 1, 1873, by special state legislation in the midst of the northwestern Pennsylvania oil boom. The new municipality was called "Parker" and made up the earlier villages of Parker's Landing (on the Allegheny River) and Lawrenceburg (on the bluff above the river). Residents assumed that Parker would quickly become a major population center, and at the height of the oil boom, the population of Parker grew to over 20,000. The boom quickly went bust, however, and by the 1880s the "city" returned to its historic small village size—a population of approximately 1,000.
Parker received national attention again in 2014 when a massive ice jam along the Allegheny River formed and started some minor flooding. The jam was so massive that it attracted tourists to the area, and a local bar even named a drink after the ice jam. The ice jam was severe enough that the National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the area in case the ice started melting.
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Living in Parker
- Median household income
- $39,583
- Median home value
- $98,600
- Median rent
- $792/mo
- Median age
- 46.5
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Parker had 695 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 695 |
|---|---|
| Density | 727 per sq mi (281 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Parker at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Armstrong County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 695 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.96 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.0906° N, 79.6846° W |
| ZIP code | 16049 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4257976 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Parker
- Perry2.1 mi E
- Hovey2.9 mi N
- Bruin3.3 mi SW
- Foxburg3.5 mi N
- Perry4.3 mi S
- Allegheny4.3 mi NW
- Petrolia5.1 mi S
- St. Petersburg5.1 mi N
- Richland5.6 mi N
- Fairview6.0 mi SW
- Emlenton6.3 mi N
- Eau Claire6.7 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Parker
What county is Parker in?
Parker is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Parker, PA?
695 people lived in Parker at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Parker, PA?
The ZIP code of Parker is 16049.
What is the elevation of Parker?
1,020 feet (311 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Parker?
Perry (2.1 mi), Hovey (2.9 mi), Bruin (3.3 mi), Foxburg (3.5 mi), Perry (4.3 mi).
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