Parker County, Texas
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Parker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 148,222.[1] The county seat is Weatherford.[2] The county was created in 1855 and organized the following year.[3] It is named for Isaac Parker, a state legislator who introduced the bill that established the county in 1855.[4] Parker later fought in the Texas Brigade.[5]
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Parker County | |
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Coordinates: 32°47′N 97°49′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1856 |
Named for | Isaac Parker, Texas legislator |
Seat | Weatherford |
Largest city | Weatherford |
Area | |
• Total | 910 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Land | 903 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
• Water | 6.6 sq mi (17 km2) 0.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 148,222 |
• Density | 160/sq mi (60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 12th, 25th |
Website | www |
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Parker County is included in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan statistical area.