Parker Washington Map

About Parker, Washington

Parker is a locality in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 116. The population density is 280.2 people per km². Parker is located at 46.5010°N, 120.4653°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98939.

Parker rests in a broad, sun-drenched basin, a verdant counterpoint to the wheat fields that stretch toward the distant, hazy blue of the eastern Cascades. It lies 7.2 miles south-southeast of Yakima, WA (from Yakima, WA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south of Terrace Heights. The land here is a gentle, rolling terrain, crisscrossed by irrigation ditches that shimmer like silver threads under the vast, often pale sky. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost defiant green, line the few meandering creeks, offering shade and a sense of enduring life against the generally arid landscape. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, tinged with the subtle perfume of ripening fruit from the surrounding orchards. The spirit of Parker is deeply rooted in its agricultural heritage, a legacy built on the bounty of the land and the persistent labor of generations. This is a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, where the harvest is a communal event, and where the scent of apples and cherries clings to the air in late summer. The town itself, a collection of weathered brick buildings and tidy bungalows, reflects this unpretentious practicality, a quiet testament to a community that has always understood the value of hard work and the simple rewards of a well-tended crop. While not a hub of grand historical monuments, Parker’s history is written in the fertile soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a story of resilience played out against the backdrop of Washington’s eastern sun.

About This Parker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parker, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.50096, -120.465341. 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 Yakima County.

Detailed location data for Parker includes the ZIP code (98951), telephone area code (509), county seat of Yakima County (Yakima), and school district assignment (Wapato 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.