Parker City, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Parker City, Indiana
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Parker City in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Randolph
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Monroe
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.5
area_land_km2 = 1.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1416
population_density_km2 = 943.6
population_density_sq_mi = 2444.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 317
elevation_ft = 1040
latd = 40 |latm = 11 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 12 |longs = 12 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47368
area_code = 765
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blank_info = 18-57978GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0440883GR|3
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Parker City is a town in Monroe Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,416 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Parker City is located at coor dms|40|11|25|N|85|12|12|W|city (40.190201, -85.203351)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land. It is located at an elevation of 1025 feet.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,416 people, 549 households, and 390 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,444.0 people per square mile (943.6/km²). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 1,026.9/sq mi (396.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.15% White, 0.14% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 549 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $38,984. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $20,909 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,552. About 9.9% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Local attractions

ME's Zoo

References

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