Welcome to Parkerville ...
The city of Parkerville is located in Morris County<1>.
The location of Parkerville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkerville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Parkerville: Named for C.G. Parker.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Parkerville has a population of 60 people<3> (see below for details).
Parkerville is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Parkerville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parkerville had an population of 60 people. This is an increase of 1.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Parkerville had a population of 59 people. This makes Parkerville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 59 people, the population of Parkerville decreased 19.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 73 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Parkerville.
Communities Also Named Parkerville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Parkerville: This one is located in Morris County and the other is located in Marion County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 6 communities that are also named Parkerville - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts and Missouri (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parkerville.
Communities near Parkerville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkerville.
- Herington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
- Herington is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <5>
- Council Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
- Council Grove is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Council Grove has also been known as:
- Council
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <5>
- Grandview Plaza
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Plaza
- Grandview Plaza is located in Geary County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- White City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White City <5>
- Alta Vista
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
- Alta Vista is located in Wabaunsee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta Vista <5>
- Dwight
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Woodbine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
- Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <5>
- Wilsey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
- Wilsey is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Latimer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Downing ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Parkerville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkerville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkerville. 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 Parkerville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkerville. See our Newspapers Page for Parkerville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkerville ...
Looking for more information about Parkerville? 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 Parkerville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parkerville.
Adding Parkerville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parkerville 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 Parkerville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Parkerville post office opened in 1892.
We also found Parkerville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkerville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Morris, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parkerville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkerville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |