Map of Parker CDP, Washington

Parker is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in central Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 97 between the cities of Union Gap and Wapato on the Yakama Indian Reservation. The town had a population of 154 at the 2010 census.

Parker CDP overview:
Name:	Parker CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Washington
County:	Yakima County
Elevation:	928 ft (283 m)
Total Area:	154
ZIP code:	98939
Area code:	509
FIPS code:	5353265
GNISfeature ID:	1512547

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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 volunteer fire station. The U.S. Postal Service provides post office box delivery on weekdays and Saturday. The ZIP code for Parker, Washington is 98939. Currently, children attend Wapato public schools in the Wapato School District approximately four miles southeast of town.

Businesses include a wood cutting businesses, 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.