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Welcome to Parma ...

The city of Parma is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.

Parma is located in New Madrid County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Parma, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1903.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Parma has a population of 617 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Parma is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Parma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Parma: 573 & 235<4>

The ZIP code for Parma: 63870<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parma had an population of 617 people. This is a decrease of 13.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.58% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Parma had a population of 713 people. This makes Parma the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Parma represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 405th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 713 people, the population of Parma decreased 16.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 852 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, Michigan, 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.

  • Dexter
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Stoddard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <7>
  • Malden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Portageville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • New Madrid
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
    • New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <7>
  • Bernie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bloomfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Campbell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <7>
  • Clarkton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
  • Lilbourn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Gideon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gideon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
    • Gideon is located in New Madrid County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gideon <7>

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 4 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Parma, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Parma post office opened in 1903.

We also found Parma on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Parma.

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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including New Madrid, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Parma.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Parma area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Parma area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 city (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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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