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Parker is on the east bank of the Colorado River. The Parker 'vicinity' consists of a number of separate but interrelated areas. The Town of Parker, Parker South, the Arizona side of the Colorado river area, and the communities on the California side. Established in 1871, the town was moved some four miles north to the site of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad crossing. In May 1982, by initiative petition, voters formed La Paz County from the northern portion of the former Yuma County. On Jan. 1, 1983, Parker became the county seat for La Paz county. Parker's economy is based primarily on tourism, retail trade and services. The 16-mile strip of the Colorado River, between Parker Dam and Headgate Rock Dam, provides many water-based recreational activities and makes Parker a destination point for tourists and winter visitors. Parker also serves as the trade and business center for the Colorado River Indian Reservation and area small towns. Agriculture, historically the major economic base of Parker, continues to contribute to the economy. 
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| 1200 West Mohave Road, Parker, Arizona, 85344, (928) 669-9201 | ||||||||||||||||||
