Parker, Florida
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1945 and the latest in 1988. It stands in the Panama City census division. It lies in ZIP code area 32404. It stands on Pitts Bayou. The Survey maps it on the Springfield quadrangle. 4,010 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 20 feet above sea level.
Then and now
1945 to 1988The same ground, surveyed 43 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Population over time
2 figuresParker fell from 4,317 to 4,010 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4,317 | |
| 2020 | 4,010 | -307 (-7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 15 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1945 USGS Parker quadrangle1:31680, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1956 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:24000
- 1959 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000
- 1960 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000
- 1981 USGS Panama City quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1988 USGS Tallahassee quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
127 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 127 fires within 5 miles of Parker between 1992 and 2020, burning about 929 acres in total. 13 started naturally. 18 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 34 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 22 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 18 |
| Natural | 13 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 13 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 10 |
| Debris and open burning | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Smoking | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Other causes | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 03 / HUNTING LEASE |
| 7 September 2019 | Arson/incendiarism | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | REDFISH POINT (03) |
| 6 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | 60 acres | Florida Forest Service | 03 / CROSSROADS FIRE |
| 23 September 2005 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 03-STAR & TRAM RD 2005-02-0572 |
| 15 August 1995 | Natural | 2.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | not named |
| 12 August 2009 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 03/#1 LIGHTNING WESTERN-0563 |
| 12 August 2009 | Natural | under an acre | Florida Forest Service | 03/#2 LIGHTNING MIDDLE-0565 |
| 12 August 2009 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Florida Forest Service | 03/#3 LIGHTNING EASTERN-0564 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Parker: 3 producers, 1 past producer. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Sand. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fla. Asphalt & Paving | Sand | Producer | ||
| Bay Co. Pits | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Calloway Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gulf Asphalt Corp. | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
24 since 2010Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Parker in 24 storm reports between 2010 and 2024: 11 flash flood, 10 thunderstorm wind, 1 heavy rain, 1 tornado. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | Tornado (EF2) | Parker | $75,000 | A tornado touched down in Callaway near the intersection of South Tyndall Parkway and North Lakewood Drive. The roofs of two homes were heavily damaged in this location, consistent with an EF-2 tornado with max winds estimated at 115 mph. Damage was sporadic along the track as the tornado continued northeast until the roof of another home was removed along Chipewa Street. A manufactured home was also damaged along Chipewa Street. The tornado appears to have dissipated near Cherry Street, where debris from the damaged roof was scattered. Thanks to area media and Emergency Management for assistance with this survey. |
| April 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | $30,000 | Part of a roof was blown off in Parker with trees reported down across the county. The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | $25,000 | A church in Callaway had its awning ripped off. Power poles were also damaged. |
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | $2,000 | Power lines were blown down at 912 Pitts Ave. |
| January 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | $2,000 | A power pole was blown down near Cedar Street and Business 98. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | $2,000 | A tree and a power line were blown down onto a road in the Parker area. |
| November 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | $1,000 | A tree was blown down and blocked Winona Street at Beulah Avenue. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | - | Downed trees were reported along E Highway 98 in the Parker area. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | - | An Ambient station gusted to 50 knots. |
| March 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | - | Tree damage occurred in the Parker area. |
| September 2022 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | A neighborhood was flooded in Callaway. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | A spotter reported water covering portions of Highway 98 with water depth up to the hubcaps on cars. Water was also approaching some businesses in Parker along Highway 98. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | The Old Bicycle Road Bridge was underwater. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | South Tyndall Parkway was flooded between Boat Race Road and Hickory Street. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | Video on social media showed significant street flooding on Tyndall Parkway in Parker with stalled vehicles. |
| September 2021 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | A portion of Lake Dr in Parker was underwater. |
| October 2021 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | The road was flooded at Parker Elementary School. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | Flooding was reported around Parker Elementary School due to heavy rainfall falling in a couple of hours. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | Flood waters affected a few houses along Ivy Road in Callaway due to heavy rain falling in a few hours. |
| August 2013 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | The public reported water running curb to curb on area roads in the Callaway area. Dual pol radar estimated between 6.5-7.25 of rain had fallen in the area during the last 6 hours. |
| November 2011 | Heavy Rain | Parker | - | The Citizen Weather Observer Program station N4JTC located near Panama City reported a rainfall total of 3.04 occurring in a 4 hour time period. No significant flooding was reported. |
| August 2010 | Flash Flood | Parker | - | Heavy rain fell between 12:00 am CDT and 3:30 am CDT with a COCORAHS observer measuring 5.10 during that time period. He also reported that there were several times when the water had risen enough on his street to cover it from edge to edge. The local overflow drainage rose to approximately six inches over the top of the wall, which normally only occurs during extended periods of rainfall that last a day or more. No known damage or injuries occurred. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Parker | - | no account filed |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Harbor | 1.3 miles | 15 | |
| Long Point | 1.3 miles | 16 | |
| Springfield | 1.6 miles | 15 | |
| Old Callaway | 1.9 miles | 15 | |
| Cromanton | 2.0 miles | 18 | |
| Millville | 2.0 miles | 17 | |
| Callaway | 2.3 miles | 15 | |
| Cove | 2.6 miles | 17 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Parker | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2151756 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 288507. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







