Around Parker ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Carbondale. It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northwest of Parker. Carbondale has a population of 25,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Marion. It is located about 13 miles [ km] to the northwest of Parker and has a population of 17,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Parker, with the nearest first.
- New Burnside
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Burnside
- New Burnside is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Burnside <2>
- Ozark
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <2>
- Creal Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
- Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <2>
- Reynoldsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
- Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
- Egyptian Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
- Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
- Lake Crest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
- Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
- Stonefort
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
- Stonefort is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <2>
- Deer Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
- Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
- Eagle Point Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
- Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
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- McCormick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Simpson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <2>
- Goreville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <2>
- Glendale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Buncombe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
- Buncombe is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <2>
- Vienna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
- McCormick
For more communities neighboring Parker, please visit our County-by-County Page for Parker.
Johnson County ...
Parker is located in Johnson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union & Williamson.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Parker ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parker.
Airports Near Parker ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Parker and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Parker.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parker. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Parker), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |