Parker, South Dakota

Parker was established in 1879 as county seat; it was incorporated as a city in 1883.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=REtEXQNWq6MC&pg=PA994 | title=Historical Gazetteer of the United States | publisher=Routledge | date=May 13, 2013 | access-date=30 November 2013 | author=Hellmann, Paul T. | pages=994| isbn=978-1135948597 }} The name Parker was the maiden name of a railroad official's wife.{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA112|year=1908|page=112}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{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 |access-date=2012-06-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}

{{US Census population

|1880= 113

|1890= 728

|1900= 893

|1910= 1224

|1920= 1288

|1930= 1229

|1940= 1244

|1950= 1148

|1960= 1142

|1970= 1005

|1980= 999

|1990= 984

|2000= 1031

|2010= 1022

|2020= 1194

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=November 8, 2014}}
2018 Estimate{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:46&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 15, 2022}}

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-06-21}} of 2010, there were 1,022 people, 438 households, and 292 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|888.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 489 housing units at an average density of {{convert|425.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 438 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,031 people, 431 households, and 293 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1106.5|PD/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 450 housing units at an average density of {{convert|482.9|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.96% White, 0.39% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 431 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $44,226. Males had a median income of $28,698 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,225. About 7.7% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Parker has hosted the Turner County Fair, the oldest county fair in South Dakota, for most of its years since the first fair in 1880. The Turner County Fair now hosts its own web site which is including not only the Fair's attractions but also its history, the school houses of Turner County, and annual grounds happenings.

The Parker School District was established in 1889 and has a long standing tradition of excellence in education, receiving the national Blue Ribbon Award for academic excellence in 2012 as well as being recognized from the governor for being a distinguished district for seven years in a row. {{Cite web |title=About Us / Overview |url=https://www.parker.k12.sd.us/Page/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.parker.k12.sd.us%2Fsite%2Fdefault.aspx%3FPageID%3D112 |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.parker.k12.sd.us |language=en}}

The district added a new elementary school building in 2022 and continues to expand. {{Cite web |date=2022-11-17 |title=Parker bond passed for 110-year-old school |url=https://www.keloland.com/keloland-com-original/parker-bond-passed-for-110-year-old-school/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=KELOLAND.com |language=en-US}}

Nicknamed the 'Pheasants', their high school sports teams have achieved great success. Gayle Hoover coached their boys basketball teams from 1959-1993 and retired as the states all time winningest basketball coach with 577 wins.{{Cite web |title=Gayle Hoover - South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://www.sdshof.com/inductees/gayle-hoover/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.sdshof.com}} Jill Christensen coached the volleyball program from 1983-2018 and as of 2023 is the states all time winningest coach regardless of sport with 837 career wins.{{Cite web |title=Jill Christensen - South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame |url=https://www.sdshof.com/inductees/jill-christensen/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |website=www.sdshof.com}} Both were inducted into the South Dakota sports hall of fame.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-15 |title=Christensen inducted in Hall of Fame {{!}} The New Era |url=https://thenewera-online.com/christensen-inducted-in-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |language=en-US}}

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Category:Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area

Category:Populated places established in 1883