| Town of Parker, Colorado | |
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| Location in Douglas County and the state of Colorado | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | State of Colorado |
| County | Douglas County
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| Incorporated | May 1981[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
| • Mayor | David Casiano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2) |
| • Land | 14.6 sq mi (37.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 5,869 ft (1,789 m) |
| Population (2010)[4] | |
| • Total | 45,297 |
| • Density | 3,102.5/sq mi (1,198.3/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes[5] | 80134, 80138 |
| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-57630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0185051 |
| Website | www.parkeronline.org |
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The Town of Parker is a Home Rule Municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. As a self-declared "Town" under the Home Rule Statutes, Parker is the 2nd most populous town in the county, behind Castle Rock.[6] In recent years, Parker has become a commuter town at the southeasternmost corner of the Denver Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 45,297, over 145 times its population of 285 when Parker incorporated in 1981.[7] Parker is now the 18th most populous municipality in the State of Colorado.[8]
The town's rapid growth in recent decades is often credited to Jim Nicholson, whose fourteen years spent developing the area earned him the town's first "Cornerstone Award".[9]
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Parker is located at (39.519488, -104.765833).[10] The town in roughly 19 miles southeast of Denver.[11]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 14.6 square miles (38 km2). 14.6 square miles (38 km2) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 sq mi or 0.14%) of it is water. The Cherry Creek flows through Parker on its way north toward Denver.[12]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 290 |
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| 1990 | 5,450 | 1,779.3% | |
| 2000 | 23,558 | 332.3% | |
| 2010 | 45,297 | 92.3% | |
As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 23,558 people, 7,929 households, and 6,525 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,615.2 people per square mile (623.4/km²). There were 8,352 housing units at an average density of 572.6 per square mile (221.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.60% White, 1.71% Asian, 1.01% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.88% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population.
There were 7,929 households out of which 52.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.7% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 43.4% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 2.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $74,116, and the median income for a family was $77,384 (these figures had risen to $80,679 and $89,154 respectively as of a 2007 estimate[14]). Males had a median income of $52,070 versus $35,700 for females. The per capita income for the town was $27,479. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.
Parker currently has two local papers, The Parker Chronicle, The Douglas County News/Press, and also receives The Denver Post. Parker also receives the county-wide channel, Douglas County 8, which broadcasts school sports events and assorted programs run by residents.[15] The channel is sponsored by Comcast.
Parker is served by Douglas County School District RE-1. Douglas County School District has the among highest level of students in Colorado. Students have scored, on average, 12 to 19 percent above the state average.[16] The district was rated 9th in the state in 2009.[17] The Pine Lane Elementary School had the largest student enrollment in Parker until Mammoth Heights Elementary opened in January 2007 and took the overload. The two principal high schools in the area, Ponderosa and Chaparral, have a cross-town rivalry and compete annually for The Pride of Parker trophy. Legend High School opened in 2008, as Douglas County's ninth High School. Private schools in Parker include:
For other Parker and Douglas County school information:
Parker Secondary Schools
Parker also has two public charter schools:
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