Parker County, Texas
Parker County: County in Texas, United States
About
Parker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,927 and a population density of 50 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 148,198 inhabitants. Its county seat is Weatherford. The county was created 168 years ago in 1854.
Quick Facts about Parker County
Population : | 148,198 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Texas (United States) |
Different from : | Parker |
Area : | 2357 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.3% |
Altitude : | 997 feet / 304 meters |
Capital : | Weatherford |
Establishment : | January 01, 1855 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 23:07:53 (31st January 2023) |
Density : | 63 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 21.1% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Parker County is located at 32°46'40"N 97°48'18"W (32.7776500, -97.8051000). It has 6 neighbors: Hood County, Jack County, Johnson County, Palo Pinto County, Tarrant County and Wise County.
Parker County map
The largest city of Parker County is Weatherford with a population of 34,698. Other cities include, Willow Park population 5,994, Aledo population 5,335, Hudson Oaks population 3,564 and Springtown population 2,811. See all Parker County cities & populated places.
Parker County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Parker County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Weatherford | 34,698 | City in and county east of Parker County, Texas, United States |
Willow Park | 5,994 | City in Texas, United States |
Aledo | 5,335 | City in Parker County, Texas, United States |
Hudson Oaks | 3,564 | City in Parker County, Texas, United States |
Annetta | 3,319 | Town in Parker County, Texas, United States |
Springtown | 2,811 | City in Texas, United States of America |
Reno | 2,720 | City in Parker County, Texas, United States |
Annetta North | 583 | Town of the United States |
Annetta South | 579 | Town of the United States |
Millsap | 470 | Town of the United States |
Sanctuary | 327 | Town in Parker County, Texas |
Cool | 191 | Town in Parker County, Texas |
- Official Website
Official website of Parker County
Parker County has 6 neighbours.
- Hood County county in Texas, United States
- Jack County county in Texas, United States
- Johnson County county in Texas, United States
- Palo Pinto County county in Texas, United States
- Tarrant County county in Texas, United States
- Wise County county in Texas, United States
- Weatherford
Demographics
The population of Parker County increased by 21.1% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 116,927 | - | census |
2011 | 118,320 | 1.18% | estimation process |
2012 | 119,482 | 0.97% | estimation process |
2013 | 119,785 | 0.25% | estimation process |
2014 | 122,147 | 1.93% | estimation process |
2015 | 125,640 | 2.78% | estimation process |
2016 | 128,967 | 2.58% | estimation process |
2017 | 133,501 | 3.4% | estimation process |
2018 | 138,070 | 3.31% | estimation process |
2019 | 142,878 | 3.37% | estimation process |
2020 | 148,198 | 3.59% | estimation process |
People born in Parker County (3)
People born in Parker County, including actress Mary Martin, baseball player Jake Mooty, engineering professor Thomas Ulvan Taylor, .
List
Texas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Harris County | 4,738,253 | County in Texas, United States |
Dallas County | 2,635,888 | County in Texas, United States |
Houston | 2,316,120 | County seat of Harris County, Texas; fourth largest city in the United States by population |
Tarrant County | 2,123,347 | County in Texas, United States |
Bexar County | 2,026,823 | County in Texas, United States |
San Antonio | 1,567,118 | Second-most populous city in Texas, United States of America |
Dallas | 1,343,266 | County seat of Dallas County, Texas; ninth largest city in the United States by population |
Travis County | 1,300,503 | County in Texas, United States |
Collin County | 1,072,069 | County in Texas, United States |
Austin | 995,484 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Fort Worth | 927,720 | City in Texas, USA |
Denton County | 919,324 | County in Texas, United States |
Montopolis | 912,791 | City in Travis, Hays and Williamson counties, Texas, United States; Texas state capital and Travis County seat |
Hidalgo County | 875,200 | County in New Mexico, United States |
El Paso County | 841,286 | County in Texas, United States |
Fort Bend County | 839,706 | County in Texas, United States |