Welcome to Parker Dam ...
Parker Dam is located in San Bernardino County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parker Dam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1935.
Parker Dam is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Parker Dam lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Parker Dam is in the Pacific Time Zone and observes daylight saving time, the area just to the east is in the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST) and does not..
Telephone area codes for Parker Dam: (760) & (442)<3>
The ZIP code for Parker Dam: 92267<4>
Communities near Parker Dam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parker Dam.
- Lake Havasu City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Havasu City
- Lake Havasu City is located in Mohave County (AZ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Havasu City <5>
- Parker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <5>
- Parker Strip
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Strip have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Strip
- Parker Strip is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Cienega Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cienega Springs
- Cienega Springs is located in La Paz County (AZ)
- Bluewater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Bluewater
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Havasu Palms
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havasu Palms
- Havasu Palms is located in San Bernardino County
- Earp
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earp
- Earp is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earp <5>
- Big River
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big River
- Big River is located in San Bernardino County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big River <5>
- Swansea ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Parker Dam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parker Dam.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parker Dam. See our Newspapers Page for Parker Dam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parker Dam ...
Looking for more information about Parker Dam? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Parker Dam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parker Dam.
Adding Parker Dam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parker Dam 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 Dam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Parker Dam post office opened in 1935.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parker Dam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parker Dam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for San Bernardino County: www.sbcounty.gov/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Bernardino, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parker Dam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (442) is an overlay for area code (760). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Parker Dam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parker Dam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |