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Parma, Idaho
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Location of Parma in Canyon County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Canyon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,238 ft (682 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,983 |
| • Density | 1,986.12/sq mi (767.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83660
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-60940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411377 |
Parma is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. In 2010, about 1,983 people lived there. This was more than the 1,771 people who lived there in 2000.
Parma is the fourth biggest city in Canyon County. It is also the largest city in the western, more rural part of the county. Parma is part of the larger area around Boise City and Nampa. The city was named after the city of Parma, Italy.
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Parma's Location and Land Area
Parma covers a total area of about 1.11 square miles (2.85 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.10 square miles (2.80 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Parma's Climate and Weather
Parma has a "cold semi-arid climate." This means it's usually dry, but not a desert, and it can get quite cold.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Parma was 110°F (43°C). This happened on July 12 and 13, 2002. The coldest temperature recorded was a very chilly -35°F (-37°C) on December 25, 1924.
| Climate data for Parma, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1922–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
67 (19) |
84 (29) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
106 (41) |
110 (43) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
95 (35) |
78 (26) |
68 (20) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 49.6 (9.8) |
58.1 (14.5) |
69.6 (20.9) |
81.0 (27.2) |
90.6 (32.6) |
97.0 (36.1) |
102.6 (39.2) |
101.8 (38.8) |
95.6 (35.3) |
84.7 (29.3) |
64.9 (18.3) |
52.7 (11.5) |
103.5 (39.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.2 (2.9) |
45.7 (7.6) |
56.9 (13.8) |
64.2 (17.9) |
73.3 (22.9) |
81.4 (27.4) |
92.4 (33.6) |
91.3 (32.9) |
81.6 (27.6) |
66.3 (19.1) |
48.9 (9.4) |
38.2 (3.4) |
64.8 (18.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.0 (−1.1) |
35.9 (2.2) |
44.1 (6.7) |
50.3 (10.2) |
59.5 (15.3) |
66.6 (19.2) |
74.7 (23.7) |
72.9 (22.7) |
63.9 (17.7) |
51.0 (10.6) |
38.5 (3.6) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
51.5 (10.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.7 (−5.2) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
36.4 (2.4) |
45.7 (7.6) |
51.7 (10.9) |
57.0 (13.9) |
54.6 (12.6) |
46.1 (7.8) |
35.7 (2.1) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
38.2 (3.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 9.3 (−12.6) |
13.7 (−10.2) |
20.6 (−6.3) |
25.2 (−3.8) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
39.8 (4.3) |
46.4 (8.0) |
44.0 (6.7) |
35.0 (1.7) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
9.2 (−12.7) |
3.2 (−16.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−25 (−32) |
2 (−17) |
13 (−11) |
22 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
33 (1) |
34 (1) |
15 (−9) |
9 (−13) |
−9 (−23) |
−35 (−37) |
−35 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.33 (34) |
0.81 (21) |
0.88 (22) |
0.89 (23) |
1.37 (35) |
0.78 (20) |
0.25 (6.4) |
0.19 (4.8) |
0.64 (16) |
0.73 (19) |
0.99 (25) |
1.12 (28) |
9.98 (254.2) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.3 (8.4) |
1.8 (4.6) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
4.8 (12) |
11.5 (29) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.0 | 6.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 78.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 9.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Parma's Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 338 | — | |
| 1920 | 583 | 72.5% | |
| 1930 | 750 | 28.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,085 | 44.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,369 | 26.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,295 | −5.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,228 | −5.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,820 | 48.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,597 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,771 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,983 | 12.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,147 | 8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,983 people living in Parma. There were 710 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 506 of these were families.
The city had about 1,803 people per square mile (696 people per square kilometer). There were 779 homes in total.
Most of the people in Parma were White (75.4%). About 20% were from other races, and 2.4% were from two or more races. About 31% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of the 710 households:
- 37.3% had children under 18 living with them.
- 51.7% were married couples living together.
- 13.5% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 6.1% had a male head of the household with no wife present.
- 28.7% were non-family households.
About 24.6% of all households had only one person living there. About 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.77 people in each household and 3.31 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Parma was 34.9 years old.
- 30.1% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 7.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 13.8% were 65 years old or older.
The city had slightly more males (50.6%) than females (49.4%).
Famous People from Parma
Parma has been home to several notable people:
- Edgar Rice Burroughs: He created famous characters like Tarzan and John Carter of Mars. He even served as a city councilman for Parma.
- Jimmy Johnston: A professional football player who was born in Parma.
- Jerry Kramer: Another professional football player. He was chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
- C. Ben Ross: The first governor of Idaho who was born in the state. He served as governor from 1931 to 1937 and was born in Parma.
See also
In Spanish: Parma (Idaho) para niños
