Parker, Kansas

About Parker

Parker, KS is a tiny community located in eastern Kansas counting 229 people who proudly call it home.

Parker holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 818 residents per square mile.

📰 Parker News Today

• Utah 41-24 Kansas (Oct 10, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · Oct 10
• Wayshawn Parker, No. 12 Utah pull away from Kansas to stay 5-0 CBS Sports · Oct 10
• Instant Takeaways: Wayshawn Parker powers Utah past Kansas, 41-24 KSL Sports · Oct 10
• Wayshawn Parker runs for 171 yards and 2 TDs to lead No. 12 Utah past Kansas KUTV · Oct 10
• No. 12 Utah’s balanced attack, late push holds off Kansas Field Level Media · Oct 10

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Parker Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Parker — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏫 Schools in Parker

• Parker Elem

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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