Parker, Washington
| Parker, Washington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Parker, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°30′03″N 120°27′55″W / 46.5009605°N 120.4653406°WCoordinates: 46°30′03″N 120°27′55″W / 46.5009605°N 120.4653406°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Elevation[2] | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 154 |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98951 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-53265[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512547[2] |
Parker is an unincorporated community in central Yakima County, Washington. It is located on U.S. Route 97 between the cities of Union Gap and Wapato on the Yakama Indian Reservation. The town had a population of 154 at the 2010 census.
History
The first plat for the town of Parker was filed January 6, 1909. It was originally settled by William Parker in 1864, and was named for him by the Northern Pacific Railway in 1890.[5]
Parker does not have any form of city government. Police service is delivered by the Yakima County Sheriffs department, and a local volunteer fire station. The U.S. Postal Service provides post office box delivery on weekdays and Saturday. The ZIP code for Parker, Washington is 98939. Currently, children attend Wapato public schools in the Wapato School District approximately four miles southeast of town.
Businesses including a wood cutting businesses, Nickoloffs Fruit Stand, and a fireworks stand that is open during the Fourth of July and New Years holiday seasons.
Local residents are primarily employed in occupations related to agriculture and fruit orchards.
References
- ↑ "Parker". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Tacoma Public Library, Washington Place Names
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