Parker South Dakota Map
Parker, South Dakota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Parker, Turner County.
Interactive Map of Parker, South Dakota
| City | Parker |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Turner |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 43.397483 |
| Longitude | -97.136445 |
| Population | 1,280 |
| Density | 410.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Parker, South Dakota
Parker is a locality in Turner County, South Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,280. The population density is 410.7 people per km². Parker is located at 43.3975°N, 97.1364°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57053.
Parker rests in a broad, sweeping expanse of South Dakota prairie, where the land rises and falls in gentle, endless waves under a sky that seems to stretch forever. It lies 24.3 miles west-south-west of Sioux Falls, SD (from Sioux Falls, SD: bearing 244°T), and is situated 6.5 miles east-south-east of Marion. The fields, a patchwork quilt of gold and green depending on the season, are vast and open, broken only by the occasional stand of trees that offer a fleeting shadow against the sun’s unwavering gaze. The air itself feels clean and sharp, carrying the scent of turned earth and distant rain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the center of this quiet country. Even the buildings, sturdy and practical, seem to lean into the wind, their angles softened by the diffused light of the prairie sun. The story of Parker is etched not in stone monuments, but in the resilience of its people and the fertile ground they cultivate. Founded in the late 19th century, this settlement grew from the hardscrabble dreams of pioneers drawn to the promise of rich farmland, a promise still delivered today by the corn and soybean fields that dominate the local economy. The train depot, though no longer the bustling hub it once was, remains a silent sentinel to the journeys that brought life to Parker and carried its bounty to the wider world. While the pace of life here is measured and steady, like the slow turning of the seasons, there's a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of this place, a spirit reflected in the weathered barns and the steadfast gaze of those who call Parker home.
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About This Parker Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Parker, South Dakota 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 and Turner County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Parker is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Parker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
