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Parkers Settlement, Indiana
Parkers Settlement, Indiana
Census-designated place
	Location of Parkers Settlement in Posey County, Indiana.
	Coordinates: 38°02′38″N 87°42′53″W / 38.04389°N 87.71472°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Posey
Township	Robinson
Area
• Total	1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
• Land	1.75 sq mi (4.54 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	430 ft (130 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	661
• Density	377.28/sq mi (145.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	47712
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	2629885

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Parkers Settlement is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Robinson Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Parkers Settlement in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.^[3]

The U.S. Census Bureau began designating Parkers Settlement as a CDP in the 2010 U.S. Census.^[4]

Geography

Parkers Settlement is located near the end of the Diamond Avenue stretch of Indiana 66.

Education

It is within the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County,^[5] which operates North Posey High School.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	661		—
U.S. Decennial Census^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parkers Settlement, Indiana
^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2010 U.S. Census)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2024. - Also see 2020 Census List, Compare to: "Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2000 U.S. Census)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Posey County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2024. - Text list
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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[gnis-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parkers Settlement, Indiana

[CenPopGazetteer2020-2] "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.

[3] "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[4] "Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2010 U.S. Census)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2024. - Also see 2020 Census List, Compare to: "Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2000 U.S. Census)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2024.

[5] "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Posey County, IN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 11, 2024. - Text list

[DecennialCensus-6] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

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-'''Parkers Settlement''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] in [[Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana|Robinson Township]], [[Posey County, Indiana|Posey County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref>{{cite gnis|440889|Parkers Settlement, Indiana|2017-04-01}}</ref>
+'''Parkers Settlement''' is an [[unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] in [[Robinson Township, Posey County, Indiana|Robinson Township]], [[Posey County, Indiana|Posey County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Indiana]].<ref name=gnis/>
 ==History==
 A post office was established at Parkers Settlement in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Posey&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Posey County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=1 November 2015}}</ref>
+The [[U.S. Census Bureau]] began designating Parkers Settlement as a CDP in the [[2010 U.S. Census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st18_in/place/|title=Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2010 U.S. Census)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-06-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st18_in/place/ Also see 2020 Census List], Compare to: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st18_Indiana/Place/|title=Place (census block maps of Indiana, 2000 U.S. Census)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-06-13}}</ref>
 ==Geography==
-Parkers Settlement is located near the end of the Diamond Avenue stretch of [[Indiana 66]], at {{coord|38|02|48|N|87|42|58|W|type:city}}.
+Parkers Settlement is located near the end of the Diamond Avenue stretch of [[Indiana 66]].
+==Education==
+It is within the [[Metropolitan School District of North Posey County]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18129_posey/DC20SD_C18129.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Posey County, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-06-11}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18129_posey/DC20SD_C18129_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> which operates [[North Posey High School]].
 ==Demographics==
 {{US Census population
+|align=left|2020= 661
-|footnote=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref></center>
+|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
-}}
+}}{{clear left}}
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+==External links==
+* {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st18_Indiana/18129_Posey/90B18129_000.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Parkers Settlement CDP, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}}
+* {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st18_in/place/p1858050_parkers_settlement/DC10BLK_P1858050_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Parkers Settlement CDP, IN|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}}
 {{Posey County, Indiana}}
+{{authority control}}
 [[Category:Populated places in Posey County, Indiana]]

v t e Municipalities and communities of Posey County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Mount Vernon
City	Mount Vernon	Map of Indiana highlighting Posey County
Towns	Cynthiana Griffin New Harmony Poseyville
Townships	Bethel Black Center Harmony Lynn Marrs Point Robb Robinson Smith
CDPs	Blairsville Parkers Settlement Saint Wendel‡ Stewartsville Wadesville
Other communities	Barrett Bufkin Caborn Erwin Farmersville Grafton Hepburn Heusler Hovey Lippe Marrs Center New Baltimore Oak Grove Oliver Philip Station Prairie Rapture Saint Philip Savah Solitude Springfield Upton West Franklin
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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