Parkers Settlement, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Parkers Settlement, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Posey
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Robinson
Area Total Km2:4.54
Area Land Km2:4.54
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:661
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.0439°N -87.7147°W
Elevation Ft:430
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47712
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2629885
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:1.75
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Land Sq Mi:1.75
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population Density Sq Mi:377.28
Population Density Km2:145.68

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

History

A post office was established at Parkers Settlement in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2]

The U.S. Census Bureau began designating Parkers Settlement as a CDP in the 2010 U.S. Census.[3]

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,[4] which operates North Posey High School.

Demographics

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Web site: Posey County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2010 U.S. Census). U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-06-13. - Also see 2020 Census List, Compare to: Web site: Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2000 U.S. Census). U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-06-13.
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Posey County, IN. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-06-11. - Text list