Parker Texas Map

About Parker, Texas

Parker is a locality in Burleson County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,462. The population density is 247.6 people per km². Parker is located at 33.0631°N, 96.6252°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Parker is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 77836, 76050, 75002.

Parker reveals itself through a landscape of expansive, sun-drenched plains where the horizon stretches flat and wide under a vast, unyielding sky. It lies 10.2 miles west-southwest of Bryan, TX (from Bryan, TX: bearing 242°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-southwest of Lake Bryan. The earth here possesses a sturdy, clay-heavy resilience, supporting clusters of post oaks and mesquite that break the monotony of the prairie. During the golden hour, the light thickens and turns a bruised, honeyed amber, casting long, sharp shadows across the grasses that seem to hold the day’s heat long after the sun has dipped low. A mere mile away, the Brazos River cuts a slow, deliberate path through the terrain, its waters carrying the quiet history of the plains toward distant reaches, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Mockingbird Hill marks the edge of the visible world seventeen miles to the west.

Parker preserves a sense of quiet independence, rooted in a history of agrarian expansion that shifted gradually toward the sprawling, residential character it maintains today. While the local economy has evolved from its early reliance on the soil, the spirit of the land remains anchored in the careful stewardship of the acreage that surrounds the properties. The influence of regional research initiatives, such as the Texas A&M University Aquaculture Research Teaching Facility six miles away, underscores a commitment to the practical study of the environment, a stark contrast to the leisurely pace found along the Lake Bryan Trail eight miles distant. Life in Parker moves with a deliberate, steady cadence, unbothered by the quickened pulse of the nearby metropolitan centers, favoring the stillness of the open fields and the enduring strength of the regional landscape.

About This Parker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parker, Texas. Coordinates: 33.063056, -96.625238. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Parker includes the ZIP code (77836, 76050, 75002), telephone area code (817, 682, 214, 469, 972), county seat of Burleson County (Caldwell), and school district assignment (Plano Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.