Parkers Settlement, Indiana

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
38°02′38″N 87°42′53″W / 38.04389°N 87.71472°W / 38.04389; -87.71472[1]CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyPoseyTownshipRobinsonArea • Total1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2) • Land1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)Elevation430 ft (130 m)Population
 (2020)
 • Total661 • Density377.28/sq mi (145.68/km2)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
47712
Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID2629885[1]

Parkers Settlement is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Robinson Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Parkers Settlement in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]

The U.S. Census Bureau began designating Parkers Settlement as a CDP in the 2010 U.S. Census.[4]

Geography

Parkers Settlement is located near the end of the Diamond Avenue stretch of Indiana 66.

Education

It is within the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County,[5] which operates North Posey High School.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020661
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parkers Settlement, Indiana
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2010 U.S. Census)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2024. - Also see 2020 Census List, Compare to: "Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2000 U.S. Census)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Posey County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2024. - Text list
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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