Parker Ford Pennsylvania Map

About Parker Ford, Pennsylvania

Parker Ford is a locality in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Parker Ford is located at 40.1995°N, 75.5838°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19457.

Parker Ford rests where the Schuylkill River, a broad, muscular current, flows through the rolling hills of Chester County. It lies 9.3 miles west-north-west of Lower Providence, PA (from Lower Providence, PA: bearing 295°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-east of Pottstown. The landscape here is a study in greens and browns, a patchwork quilt of agricultural fields giving way to stands of mature oak and maple, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds the soft, diffused light of the mid-Atlantic. The air, particularly in the early mornings, carries the damp, earthy scent of cultivated soil and the fainter, metallic tang of the river itself. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet, persistent undulation, the land rising and falling in a way that suggests generations of careful husbandry, of fields cleared and worked, of houses built to face the prevailing winds. Here, the very texture of the place seems to speak of a deliberate, settled existence, a place where the land has been shaped as much by human hands as by the natural flow of water and weather. This stretch of the Schuylkill has long been a conduit for human endeavor, its banks bearing witness to the ebb and flow of industry. While the roaring foundries and mills of a bygone era are now largely quieted, their echoes linger in the occasional rusted piece of machinery unearthed or the weathered brickwork of abandoned structures. The economy of Parker Ford, though less industrial than in centuries past, still draws sustenance from the surrounding fertile land, with farms continuing to be a vital part of the local character, their produce a familiar sight at regional markets. The river, of course, remains a central figure, offering not just historical context but also opportunities for recreation, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the quiet passage of time for the residents of Parker Ford.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Parker Ford, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ford and Chester County.

Detailed location data for Parker Ford includes the ZIP code (19475), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Chester County (West Chester), and school district assignment. 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 Ford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.