Parma, Michigan

About Parma

Set in the southern part of Michigan, Parma is a tiny community with an estimated population of 765.

Parma holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 729 residents per square mile.

📰 Parma News Today

• Patricia Losey Obituary (02/06/1944 - 08/06/2026) - Parma, MI - Jackson Citizen Patriot MLive.com · Aug 8
• Schedule - Western Panthers (Parma, MI) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Patsy Maloney Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Parma, MI - Iosco County News-Herald Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Brad Parrott Obituary (09/20/1956 - 04/14/2026) - Parma, MI - Jackson Citizen Patriot MLive.com · Apr 15
• Lora L Bisonet Obituary (2026) - Parma, MI - Watson Funeral Chapel - Jackson Legacy obituary · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Parma Unique

• Positioned in southern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Parma

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Parma

• Kate Palmer Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Minard's Mill Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Parma

• Parma Elementary School
• Western High School
• Western Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Parma

🏘️ Nearby Communities