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# Parker
- URL: https://www.tx.co/areas/parker/
- Published: 2026-10-11T08:32:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-11T23:09:43.000Z
- Description: Parker is a Collin County city, separate from Parker County west of Fort Worth.
- Author: LC
- Tags: #area, Collin County

Parker is a Collin County city, separate from Parker County west of Fort Worth. Maxwell Creek runs through the city’s preserve, where trails and a historical area recall the former Parker Gin. Southfork Ranch is another local landmark, associated with filming of the television series Dallas.

### Places to know

**Parker preserve.** A local trail and open-space area along Maxwell Creek with remains associated with the historic gin.

**Southfork Ranch.** A Parker landmark documented by the Texas Film Commission for its connection with Dallas.

### Check at the address, not the town name

- Use Parker, Collin County in property searches to avoid confusing the city with Parker County.
- Check creek drainage and the applicable city and subdivision requirements for the specific lot.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: [TEA school district locator](https://tea.texas.gov/families-and-students/school-district-locator/school-district-locator?ref=tx.co), [FEMA flood maps](https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home?ref=tx.co), [county appraisal districts](https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/county-directory/?ref=tx.co).

### Sources

- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Parker citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- [Parker City Park and preserve](https://www.parkertexas.us/128/City-Park?ref=tx.co)
- [Southfork Ranch location and film history](https://gov.texas.gov/film/trail/southfork-ranch?ref=tx.co)
- [Parker geography and history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parker,%5FTexas?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG regional city and community reference](https://geospatial.nctcog.org/map/rest/services/Boundaries/Boundaries/MapServer/6?ref=tx.co)
- [NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates](https://rdc.dfwmaps.com/pdfs/2026%20NCTCOG%20Population%20Estimates%20Publication.pdf?ref=tx.co)