Parker is a city in Collin County,

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History

The first settlers arrived in the area that is now Parker in the early 1840s. The town was named after William C. Parker, the son of the area's first known settler, John C. Parker. It was incorporated as a city on March 22, 1969. Corinth Presbyterian Church was founded in Parker in 1846, with the current sanctuary built in 1923, and is thought to be the oldest continuing congregation in Collin County.

Geography

Parker is located in southern Collin County and is bordered to the north by Allen, to the west by Plano, to the south by Murphy, to the southeast by Wylie, and to the northeast by

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Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,462 people, 1,250 households, and 1,228 families residing in the city.

Education

A small part of Parker is served by the Allen Independent School District, while the majority is served by the Plano Independent School District. The portion of Parker in AISD is served by Allen High School. The portion of Parker in PISD is served by Plano East Senior High School.

Notable people

* Patrisha Zobel de Ayala, CEO Emeritus of Ayala Conglomerates and

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References

External links

City of Parker official website
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