Welcome to Parker ...
Parker is located in Sumter County<1>.
The location of Parker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parker, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Parker is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Parker: (205) & (659)<4>
Communities Also Named Parker ...
While we believe that this Parker is located in Sumter County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named Parker. Those communities are located in the following counties: Coffee, Elmore and Limestone County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 41 communities that are also named Parker - they are located in Arizona (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parker.
Communities near Parker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parker.
- Livingston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
- York
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
- Former names for York:
- New York Station
- York Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <5>
- Forkland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
- Forkland is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Epes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Cuba
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Boligee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boligee
- Boligee is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boligee <5>
- Gainesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Geiger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
- Geiger is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Emelle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
- Emelle is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Sumterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
- Sumterville is located in Sumter County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Parker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parker. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Parker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parker. See our Newspapers Page for Parker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parker ...
Looking for more information about Parker? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Parker, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parker.
Adding Parker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parker in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Parker was on a map titled Map of Alabama (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parker. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Sumter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |