Although some residents seem to think that it had something to do with the railroad, one story states the first train to pass through the community arrived on Easter Sunday.

When the train engineer, who apparently did not speak or understand French, inquired about the name of the settlement, the residents replied "C'est Pacques" (it's Easter).

Parks, originally called Potier, lies in the area previously known as La Pointe District, which existed in 1765.

It was also called La Pointe de Repose, supposedly because the cowhands in the early 19th century drove their cattle into the cul-de-sac formed by the sharp bend of the bayou on round up time.

Around that time, Paul Melancon purchased a large tract of land in the vicinity of what is now Parks in order to establish a cotton farm.

But, shortly after buying the property, he decided to divide a portion into town lots and the community took shape.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.