Parker can trace its colorful history to the establishment of the Pine Grove Post Office by Alfred Butters around 1863. Prior to that time, the area was used for hunting by Indians, including the ancients (prehistoric), the Plains-Woodland Indians, and later (1800's) mostly Arapaho, Cheyenne and Ute.
Recent History
The incorporation of the Town of Parker in 1981 included the Rowley Downs subdivisionunes. Small towns and settlements sprang up as the focus changed from gold to, the downtown area, and Parker Square and Parker Plaza commercial areas.
The first decade of the Town's history saw the Town increased from one square mile to 13 square miles. The Town's population has increased from less than 300 at incorporation to more than 32,000 currently.
As of February 2001, approximately 9,018 dwelling units have been built, leaving an inventory of 67 percent to accommodate growth in the coming years.