Parkers Settlement, Indiana

Parkers Settlement, Indiana
Census-designated place

Location of Parkers Settlement in Posey County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°02′48″N 87°42′58″W / 38.04667°N 87.71611°W / 38.04667; -87.71611Coordinates: 38°02′48″N 87°42′58″W / 38.04667°N 87.71611°W / 38.04667; -87.71611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Township Robinson
Elevation[1] 440 ft (130 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code 47712
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 440889

Parkers Settlement is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Robinson Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

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

Geography

Parkers Settlement is located near the end of the Diamond Avenue stretch of Indiana 66, at 38°02′48″N 87°42′58″W / 38.04667°N 87.71611°W / 38.04667; -87.71611.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Parkers Settlement, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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