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Welcome to Parker ...

Parker is located in Broadwater County<1>.


The location of Parker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Parker is 4,180 feet [1,274 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Parker is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Parker lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Parker is located in the (406) area code.

Communities Also Named Parker ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 41 communities that are also named Parker - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas (2), Michigan, Missouri (2), 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.

  • Townsend
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Toston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Copper City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
    • Copper City is located in Broadwater County
  • Elkhorn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
    • Elkhorn is located in Jefferson County
  • Three Forks
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
    • Three Forks is located in Gallatin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Forks <4>
  • Winston
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Boulder
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Francis
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis
    • Francis is located in Gallatin County
  • Jefferson City
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Willow Creek
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)

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.

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 Montana: https://mt.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Broadwater, 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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