Parker City Indiana Map

About Parker City, Indiana

Parker City is a locality in Randolph County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,211. The population density is 829.7 people per km². Parker City is located at 40.1889°N, 85.2041°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47368.

Parker City lies in a region where the land, though gently rolling, holds a quiet dignity, its fields a patchwork of amber grain and verdant pasture under a sky that often stretches wide and pale. It lies 9.6 miles east of Muncie, IN (from Muncie, IN: bearing 92°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-south-east of Albany. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the distant hum of tractors, a sound that seems to underscore the deep, unhurried pulse of the place. Roads, straight and true as a surveyor’s line, cut across this landscape, leading past sturdy farmhouses and barns that stand like patient sentinels against the wind. The earth itself, a rich, dark loam, speaks of generations of cultivation, of a slow, steady yielding to the hand of man. This corner of Randolph County has a history deeply rooted in agriculture, with early settlers drawn to its fertile ground for farming and raising livestock. The economic lifeblood of Parker City, historically and presently, flows from the land, with crops like corn and soybeans dominating the surrounding fields. While no single grand landmark defines Parker City, its character is built from the collective memory of its inhabitants and the enduring traditions of rural Indiana. The community’s strength lies in its cohesive spirit, a quiet resilience born of shared seasons and the steady, dependable rhythm of life that has characterized Parker City for decades.

About This Parker City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parker City, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.188933, -85.204135. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Parker City and Randolph County.

Detailed location data for Parker City includes the ZIP code (47368), telephone area code (317), county seat of Randolph County (Winchester), and school district assignment (Monroe Central School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Parker City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.