Parma,, OH, is a city in the US State of Ohio, in the Midwest. This city is also a suburb of Cleveland, a major US city. Cleveland is one of the largest and major cities, both in Ohio State and in the USA. Parma city has an estimated 80000. residents. Parma, OH is located to the south of Cleveland city and has the suburbs of Broadview Heights, Brook Heights, Seven Hills, and North Royalton. Parma Ohio was founded way back in 1816 by European settlers from New York City.The city of Parma, OH, is named after Parma city in New York, which in turn is named after Parma of Italy. The first family there were the Fays. It included Mr. Benaiah Faye and his family. This city saw major growth in the years after the second World War. At this time, the population rose from 20,000 to about 110,000 in the 1950s. Incorporation as a city came much later, around in 1924.
The city of Parma, OH, is centered mainly around commercial activities and small businesses within the area. The growth in population as well as its proximity to the larger city of Cleveland. Many small business are listed in Parma, OH yellow pages and Parma OH, business directory. Such resources available to residents and tourists enable small businesses to flourish even during tough economic times. There are also a couple of multinational corporations with operations in this city. They include General Motors and Union Carbide Research Center.Parma is a safe city and is ranked as one of the safest cities in the US. This has, however, deteriorated in the recent months mainly due to high increase in population and loss of jobs and employment.
The city has three major public schools. These schools share a common football field and a track field. Education is provided and managed by the city's education department.This city has very picturesque landscapes with beautiful public parks and flower gardens. There are plenty of activities that local residents and tourists can engage in. These include walks in the park, community activities, hiking, camping, and boat rides.The city of Parma, OH is home to most TV and FM stations aerial masts and transmission towers. Most of these towers are much taller than most buildings in downtown Cleveland. This fact makes it an attractive hub for location of media houses and centers in the State of Ohio.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
