Welcome to Parker Lake ...
Parker Lake is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Parker Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Parker Lake: Parker Lk.
Parker Lake is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parker Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Parker Lake: (573)
Communities near Parker Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parker Lake.
- Farmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Saint Francois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <4>
- Perryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Perryville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryville <4>
- Sainte Genevieve
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <4>
- Fredericktown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <4>
- Rocky Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge
- Rocky Ridge is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Saint Mary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Mary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary
- Saint Mary is located in Sainte Genevieve County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Mary <4>
- Junction City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Cobalt
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Marquand
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
- Marquand is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Sedgewickville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
- Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
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 Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parker Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parker Lake. 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 Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parker Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Parker Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parker Lake ...
Looking for more information about Parker Lake? 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 Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parker Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parker Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perryvillemo.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Perry, 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 Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |