Parma, Ohio

Parma, Ohio
Cleveland's skyline from State Road
Nickname: 
The Garden City
Motto: 
"Progress Through Partnerships"
Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Parma
Parma
Coordinates: 41°23′31″N 081°43′43″W / 41.39194°N 81.72861°W / 41.39194; -81.72861
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyCuyahoga
Founded1816
TownshipMarch 7, 1826
IncorporatedDecember 15, 1924 (village) & January 1, 1931 (city)
Named afterParma, Italy
Parma translated refers to a round shield, such as the one used by Roman legionaries
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorTimothy J. DeGeeter (D)
Area
  City
20.07 sq mi (51.98 km2)
  Land20.02 sq mi (51.86 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City
81,146
  Density4,052.64/sq mi (1,564.74/km2)
  Metro
2,064,725 (US: 29th)
Demonym(s)Parmesan, Parmanian
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
44129, 44130, 44134
Area code440 & 216
FIPS code39-61000
GNIS feature ID1049063
Websitewww.cityofparma-oh.gov

Parma is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb south of Cleveland. The population was 81,146 at the 2020 census. Parma is the seventh-most populous city in Ohio, the largest suburb in the state, and the second-largest city in Cuyahoga County.