Parma, Idaho
city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States
Parma is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,096 at the 2020 census, up from 1,983 in 2010. It is the fourth largest city in the county (behind Middleton, Caldwell, and Nampa all in the county's eastern portion) and the largest in the rural western portion. It is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city was named after Parma, Italy.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), of which, 1.10 square miles (2.85 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Parma has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Parma was 110 °F (43.3 °C) on July 12–13, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was −35 °F (−37.2 °C) on December 25, 1924.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Parma had a population of 2,096. The median age was 35.6 years.
“Parma, Idaho” enters the record as city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Parma, Idaho and city can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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