Parkeston, Essex

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Parkeston
Parkeston Location within Essex
Area	0.708 km2 (0.273 sq mi)
Population	932 (2018 estimate)
• Density	1,316/km2 (3,410/sq mi)
OS grid reference	TM236319
Civil parish	Ramsey and Parkeston
District	Tendring
Shire county	Essex
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HARWICH
Postcode district	CO12
Dialling code	01255
Police	Essex
Fire	Essex
Ambulance	East of England
UK Parliament	Harwich and Essex North
List of places UK England Essex 51°56′27″N 1°15′11″E / 51.9407°N 1.2531°E / 51.9407; 1.2531

Parkeston /ˈpɑːrkstən/ is a North Sea port village in Essex, England, situated on the south bank of the River Stour about one mile (1.6 km) up-river from Harwich. In 2018 it had an estimated population of 932.^[1]