Parkers Settlement Indiana Map

About Parkers Settlement, Indiana

Parkers Settlement is a locality in Posey County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 605. The population density is 126.3 people per km². Parkers Settlement is located at 38.0467°N, 87.7161°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 47712.

Parkers Settlement lies in a broad, fertile valley, where the land gently slopes towards the Wabash River. It lies 7.8 miles west-south-west of Vanderburgh, IN (from Vanderburgh, IN: bearing 253°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south-south-west of Martin. The sky here is vast, often a pale, washed blue during the day, deepening to bruised purples and fiery oranges at sunset, casting long shadows across the fields of corn and soybeans. The air carries the scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart of this place. Small, weathered farmhouses dot the landscape, their paint faded by years of sun and wind, and the gravel roads that connect them whisper with the passing of infrequent vehicles. The character of Parkers Settlement is one of quiet endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and the land provides. The history of Parkers Settlement is bound to the rich soil and the proximity of the Wabash, a vital artery for trade and transport in earlier times. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established a self-sufficient community, its economy built on the bounty of the fields. While the days of steamboats have long passed, agriculture remains the bedrock, with families continuing generations-old farming practices. You can still see the remnants of older structures, weathered barns and forgotten fence posts, hinting at a past that has shaped the present. There are no grand monuments or bustling attractions in Parkers Settlement; its distinctiveness lies in its groundedness, in the steady hum of the tractors in the distance and the enduring connection between its people and the land they cultivate.

About This Parkers Settlement Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parkers Settlement, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.04671, -87.716133. 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 Parkers Settlement and Posey County.

Detailed location data for Parkers Settlement includes the ZIP code (47712), telephone area code (812), county seat of Posey County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (North Posey County Schools Metropolitan School District). 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 Parkers Settlement is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.