Parker County

Whitt Seminary, Parker County, TX
Photo Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Parker County, in north central Texas, is bounded on the north by Jack and Wise counties, on the east by Tarrant County, on the south by Hood and Johnson counties, and on the west by Palo Pinto County. The county's center point is at 32°40' north latitude and 97°40' west longitude. Weatherford, the county seat, is thirty miles west of Fort Worth. The county was named for Isaac Parker. It covers 902 square miles of undulating to hilly land; elevations range from 700 to 1,200 feet above sea level. The county's gently rolling plains, situated mostly in the Rolling Timbers vegetation region, are covered by tall grasses, mesquite, and oak. Elm, walnut, and pecan trees are common along streams and valleys. The sandy loams found in the Cross Timbers part of the county are drained by the Brazos River; the eastern and central parts of the county are within the Grand Prairie region and are drained by the upper tributaries of the Trinity River. Lakes Weatherford and Mineral Wells provide recreational facilities as well as municipal water. Temperatures range from an average high of 96° F in July to an average low of 34° in January, and rainfall averages slightly more than thirty-two inches a year. The average growing season lasts 225 days. In 1982, 74 percent of Parker County was in farms or ranches, with about 12 percent of the farmland under cultivation. About 74 percent of the county's agricultural income that year derived from livestock and livestock products; dairy products were an important component of the local economy. Hay, oats, wheat, peanuts, sorghum, watermelons, and peaches were also grown in the area. Mineral resources included natural gas, sand, gravel, bituminous coal, and limited amounts of oil. In 1982, almost 32,601,000,000 cubic feet of gas-well gas, almost 307,000,000 cubic feet of casinghead gas, and about 140,000 barrels of oil were produced in the county. In the 1980s the county's transportation network included Interstate Highway 20 (east to west), U.S. Highway 180 (east to west), and State Highway 171, which ran south from Weatherford. The county was also served by the Missouri Pacific Railroad and by the Weatherford, Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Jeri Echeverria | © Texas State Historical Association
Parker County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Parker County
- Parker County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Parker County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
700 ft – 1362 ft
Places of Parker County
Photos of Parker County and surrounding areas

Whitt Seminary, Parker County, TX
Image of the old Whitt Seminary in Parker County, Texas.
Photo Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Parker County, Texas
Parker County Courthouse, Parker County, Texas. Photography by Larry D. Moore.

Parker County, Texas
Map of Parker County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.

Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas Photo by Alton Stephens on Unsplash Fort Worth

Mineral Wells, Texas
View of gorgeous fall foliage in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Photograph Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Mineral Wells

Springtown, Texas
Downtown Springtown, Texas, located both in Parker and Wise Counties. Photography by Renelibrary. Springtown

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Parker County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Parker County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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142,878 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Parker County
People | Year | Source |
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65,894 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$53,289 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Parker County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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16,272,092,801 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Parker County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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2,714,632,098 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Parker County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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430,773,486 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.9 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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35.8 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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30.1 | 93.2 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Parker County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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903.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Parker County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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910.1 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |