Parker South Carolina Map

About Parker, South Carolina

Parker is a locality in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. It has a population of 12,898. The population density is 711.3 people per km². Parker is located at 34.8507°N, 82.4535°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 29617.

Parker lies at the edge of the rolling Piedmont, where the land begins its gentle descent toward the foothills. It lies 3.4 miles west of Greenville, SC (from Greenville, SC: bearing 268°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west-north-west of Mauldin. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a subtle perfume mingling with the richer, earthy aroma of damp soil after a summer shower. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, gnarled fingers, form a verdant canopy over the landscape, their leaves rustling with a hushed, continuous murmur. The terrain itself, a mosaic of subtle rises and shallow dips, hints at the unseen forces that shaped it, the steady work of water and time smoothing the rough edges of the earth. This corner of Greenville County has a quiet industriousness, a legacy born from the fertile ground and the ingenuity of its people. For generations, agriculture, particularly cotton and tobacco, was the lifeblood of Parker, leaving its mark on the very character of the place. While the agricultural footprint has shifted, the spirit of enterprise endures, now manifesting in a diverse mix of small businesses and manufacturing. The Saluda River, though not directly bordering Parker, influences the region with its watershed, its presence a constant, almost subconscious reminder of nature's enduring power and the water that nourishes life. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the past is not forgotten but rather a quiet undercurrent to the present-day rhythms of Parker.

About This Parker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parker, South Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.850673, -82.453458. 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 and Greenville County.

Detailed location data for Parker includes the ZIP code (29611), telephone area code (864), county seat of Greenville County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Greenville County 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 Parker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.