Town of Parker, La Paz County, Arizona, United States

Overview of Parker

• Name:
  Parker
• Official Name:
  Town of Parker
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Town
• Located In:
  La Paz County, Arizona, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Named in 1871 for General Eli Parker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, t the same time as a post office was established on the Colorado River Reservation. The name appears on an 1879 General Land Office (GLO) map. In 1905, the town was relocated four miles upstream next to the railroad crossing. The engineer in charge was Earl H. Parker (AZ-T101). Incorporated in 1948. Became the county seat for La Paz County in 1983.
• Surveys:
  Gila and Salt River Meridian
  

  Range 19 West
  

  Townships: 7 North, 8 North, 9 North

  Range 20 West
  

  Townships: 9 North, 10 North
• County Seat of:
  La Paz County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:34.150016234° 09' 00.1"N

  Longitude:-114.2891177114° 17' 20.8"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Earp (San Bernardino County, California) 1.2 mi. NW
  • Bluewater 1.9 mi. NE
  • Bluewater (San Bernardino County, California) 2 mi. NE
  • Big River (San Bernardino County, California) 4.2 mi. W
  • Cienega Springs 4.5 mi. NE
  • Cross Roads (San Bernardino County, California) 6.1 mi. NE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Holly (San Bernardino County, California) 12.6 mi. W
  • Holly (San Bernardino County, California) 12.6 mi. W
• Population:
  3,010
• Elevation:
  129 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  371338598
• Updated Apr 18, 2020