Welcome to Parma ...
The village of Parma is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Parma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Parma has a population of 738 people<3> (see below for details).
Parma is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Parma lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Parma: (517)
The ZIP code for Parma: 49269<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parma had an population of 738 people. This is a decrease of 4.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Parma had a population of 769 people. This makes Parma the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 769 people, the population of Parma decreased 15.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 907 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Parma.
Communities Also Named Parma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Parma - they are located in Arkansas (2), Colorado (2), Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parma.
Communities near Parma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parma.
- Jackson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
- Former name for Jackson:
- Jacksonopolis
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <6>
- Albion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <6>
- Marshall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Eaton Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Rapids
- Eaton Rapids is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Rapids <6>
- Jonesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <6>
- Leslie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <6>
- Homer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <6>
- Litchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Hillsdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Concord
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Concord is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Concord <6>
- Springport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
- Springport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Parma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parma. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Parma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parma. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Parma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parma ...
Looking for more information about Parma? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Parma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parma.
Adding Parma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parma in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Parma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Parma post office opened in 1862.
We also found Parma in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parma. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Parma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |