Facts About Parker
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Parker is located in northeastern Douglas County at 39°31′10″N 104°45′57″W (39.519488, −104.765833).
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As a self-declared “Town” under the home rule statutes, Parker is the second most populous town in the county.
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The town has a total area of 20.5 square miles, of which 0.02 square miles, or 0.08%, is water. Cherry Creek flows through Parker on its way north toward Denver.
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The name of the settlement was changed to Parker in 1882. It was first called Parkers’ for the two brothers and largest landowners, but the apostrophe was later dropped.
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The town was incorporated in 1981, and Salisbury was Parker’s first mayor.
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Parker, Colorado was founded in 1864.
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Parker sits at an elevation of 5,900 feet above sea level.
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Parker has over 200 acres of developed parkland and over 900 acres of open space.
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The Town of Parker had a population of 60,737 as of July 1, 2021.
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The median household income of parker is $110,934.
