Why visit Parker
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Allen Water Station, Southfork Ranch, Bob Woodruff Park (North) and Tom Kimbrough Stadium.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Parker
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Parker
Parker is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,462 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Parker, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Allen Water Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic district in Allen, Collin County, Texas
Southfork Ranch
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Conference and event center located in Parker, Texas, U.S.
3700 Hogge Dr., Parker
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.7 mi
1210 East Main, Allen
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.7 mi
1809 East Bethany Drive, Allen
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
1 more on the map.
History
The first settlers arrived in the area that is now Parker in the early 1840s. The town was named after William C. Parker, the son of the area's first known settler, John C. Parker. It was incorporated as a city on March 22, 1969.
Corinth Presbyterian Church was founded in Parker in 1846, with the current sanctuary built in 1923, and is thought to be the oldest continuing congregation in Collin County.
From the History section of Parker, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.8 mi
3401 Los Rios Boulevard, Plano
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare5
Map of Parker
119 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 83°F | 64°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 75°F | 2.2 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.5 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 67°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 46°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richardson (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Murphy 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Seis Lagos 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Allen 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lucas 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fairview 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Wylie 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Plano 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Sachse 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Richardson 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- McKinney 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Parker, Texas, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allen, Texas Train Water Station, MeekMark, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthForkFront, Sf46 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Southfork Ranch, Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tea Party, Dallas, Texas, July 4, 2009, David Leo Veksler, CC BY 2.0
- Plano East Senior High School - July 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- C.A. McMillen High School - July 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- New Year’s Dumplings, AstraGalanodel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tom Kimbrough Stadium front building - July 2026, Ranch9613, CC0
- Man sitting poolside, Brendenmrogers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Nature & Retreat Center at Oak Point Park in Plano, Texas, USA, Jackilometresan, CC0
- Man sitting pool side (80706), Brendenmrogers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Digrammia gnophosaria - iNaturalist 291530137, Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
- Man sitting pool side, Brendenmrogers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man in Pool, Brendenmrogers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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