About Parker
Set in the western part of Arizona, Parker is a small town counting 3,456 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Parker is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 21.98 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 157 residents per square mile.
📰 Parker News Today
- Henry Doty Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Parker, Ariz, AZ - The Herald (Everett) Legacy obituary · Aug 15
- Kim Flores Obituary - Parker, AZ Dignity Memorial · Jun 13
- Parker Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Jaden Parker ESPN · Jul 28
- Emerald Canyon Golf Course in Parker, Arizona Golfweek · Jul 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Parker Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Parker — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parker
- Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Parker
- Blake Primary School
- Le Pera Elementary School
- Parker Alternative School
- Parker High School
- WAVE - Parker High School
- WAVE-Arizona Western College
- Wallace Elementary School
- Wallace Jr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- La Paz Regional Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
- Parker Indian Health Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArizona
TypeTown
Population (2024)3,456
Rank in state#69 of 91
Land area21.98 sq mi
Density157/sq mi
Coordinates34.0340, -114.2281