Editing Parker, Kansas

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Parker, Kansas
|settlement_type          = [[City]]

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|subdivision_name1        = [[Kansas]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Linn County, Kansas|Linn]]
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|established_date         = 1880s
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|established_date1        = 1889
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|established_date2        = 1897
|named_for                = J.W. Parker

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|area_code                = [[Area code 913|913]]
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'''Parker''' is a city in [[Linn County, Kansas|Linn County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 241.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Parker, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Parker_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2054500 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106070243/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Parker_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2054500 |archive-date=November 6, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Parker was laid out about 1889. It was named for J.W. Parker, who owned the town site.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n333 226]}}</ref>

The first post office in Parker was established in December 1888.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/placename:/county:LN/begyr:/endyr:/submit:SEARCH | title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 | publisher=Kansas Historical Society | accessdate=10 June 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1900= 306
|1910= 398
|1920= 436
|1930= 364
|1940= 361
|1950= 251
|1960= 181
|1970= 255
|1980= 270
|1990= 256
|2000= 281
|2010= 277
|2020= 241
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 241 people, 89 households, and 55 families in Parker.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 857.7 per square mile (331.1/km{{sup|2}}). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 355.9 per square mile (137.4/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 91.29% (220) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (89.63% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 2.49% (6) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.41% (1) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 1.24% (3) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.83% (2) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.73% (9) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 4.56% (11) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 89 households, 33.7% had children under the age of 18; 50.6% were married couples living together; 16.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.2% of households consisted of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 9.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

26.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 91.4 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $81,528 (with a margin of error of +/- $25,336) and the median family income was $96,591 (+/- $25,531).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $76,205 (+/- $13,376) versus $20,179 (+/- $6,671) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $46,250 (+/- $15,685).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 3.9% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.5% of those under the age of 18 and 17.0% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Parker%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 277 people, 100 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1025.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 115 housing units at an average density of {{convert|425.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 100 households, of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.39.

The median age in the city was 30 years. 33.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 18.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 281 people, 96 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,018.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 109 housing units at an average density of {{convert|394.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.36% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.14% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 11.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,531, and the median income for a family was $30,625. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $21,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $10,110. About 19.2% of families and 23.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.1% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Prairie View USD 362]] public school district.<ref>{{cite web | title = Prairie View USD 362| publisher = USD 362| url = http://www.pv362.org/| accessdate = 6 January 2017}}</ref>

Parker High School closed through school unification. The Parker Panthers won the [[Kansas State High School Activities Association|Kansas State High School]] boys class B Track & Field championship in 1959.<ref>{{cite web | title = Track & Field | publisher = KSHSAA | url = http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Track/HistoryBoys.cfm | accessdate = 6 January 2017}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Sam Brownback]] - former U.S. Senator and 46th [[List of Governors of Kansas|Governor of Kansas]].

==See also==
* [[Wikinews:Sam Brownback on running for President, gay rights, the Middle East and religion|Wikinews interview with Parker native and Kansas Senator Sam Brownback]]

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Linn County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Linn County, Kansas}}

==External links==
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260961 Parker - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/parker.pdf Parker city map], KDOT

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