Parker, Washington

Parker is an unincorporated small town in central Yakima County, Washington. It is located on U.S. Route 97 between the cities of Yakima and Wapato on the Yakama Indian Reservation. The town had a population of 154 at the 2010 census.

History

The first plat for the town of Parker was filed January 6, 1909. It was originally settled by William Parker in 1864, and was named for him by the Northern Pacific Railway in 1890.

Parker does not have any form of city government. Police service is delivered by the Yakima County Sheriffs department, and a local fire station is operated by Yakima County. The U.S. Postal Service provides post office box delivery on weekdays and Saturday. The ZIP code for Parker, Washington is 98939.

Parker had an elementary school until it burned down in the 1970s. Currently, children attend Wapato public schools in the Wapato School District approximately four miles southeast of town.

Businesses include Maria's Restaurant, Nickoloffs Fruit Stand, and a fireworks stand that is open during the Fourth of July and New Years holiday seasons.

Local residents are primarily employed in occupations related to agriculture and fruit orchards.