Parma is a village located in Jackson County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 907. Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... State nickname: The Wolverine State, The Great Lakes State Official languages English de-facto Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Senators Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 11th 96,889 mi² / 250,941 km² 41. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

History

Parma was originally located a few miles east of its current location along the Michigan Central Railroad at a stop known as Gidley's Station. When it was moved to its current location, it was known as Groveland, after a noticeable grove of trees within the town. Part of this grove still exists where Grove St. curves around a copse of trees near its intersection with Westlawn St. in the eastern half of Parma. When the town was incorporated in 1847, its name was changed to Parma.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Parma is bisected by a township line; as a result, the town lies in both Parma and Sandstone Townships, an interesting twist in an area where townships tend to be more important than villages, at least as far as government goes. Image File history File links MIMap-doton-Parma. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 907 people, 310 households, and 233 families residing in the village. The population density is 593.6/km² (1,541.2/mi²). There are 317 housing units at an average density of 207.4/km² (538.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 96.14% White, 0.55% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 1.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 310 households out of which 43.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 21.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.32. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the village the population is spread out with 33.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $39,531, and the median income for a family is $46,429. Males have a median income of $31,307 versus $24,432 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,483. 3.3% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Culture and community

Parma has two United Methodist churches: The North Parma United Methodist Church and the Parma United Methodist Church. North Parma serves the farming congregation north of town and the "Plain Parma" church serves the village congregation. North Parma is a white clapboard country church and "Plain Parma" is an orange brick church. Both churches were served by the same minister until the fall of 2005. Currently the minister assigned to the charge serves only North Parma. The two churches are formally connected to a certain degree but are not as close-knit as they were in previous era. Other country churches in the community are Calvary Apostolic Church, Howe Wesleyan Church (www.wesleyan.org), Parma Baptist Church. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist, the largest mainline, and, after the Southern Baptist Convention, the second-largest Protestant denomination in the United States. ...

South is the town of Spring Arbor. North is the town of Springport. East is the city and county seat of Jackson, Michigan. West is the city of Albion and beyond that the city of Battle Creek, both in Calhoun County. Spring Arbor is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Michigan. ... Montreal skyline at night For alternate meanings see city (disambiguation) A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Jackson is a city located in the south central area of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Albion is a city located in Calhoun County in the south central region of Michigan. ... Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northeast Calhoun County. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Michigan. ...

Parma is a town on Old U.S. 12. Today, the town has two exits on Interstate 94, which replaced U.S. 12 as the primary route from Detroit to Chicago when the Interstate Highway System was built. Parma is also located on the Michigan Central Railroad, which was historically the most significant and is currently the only railway from Detroit to Chicago. At one time Parma had a regular train station, but service was discontinued in 1954, and the old train station building currently serves as a library. U.S. Highway 12 is an east-west United States highway. ...

An interurban trolley used to run between Parma and Jackson as well. In 1922, the train derailed and slammed into the jail, which was destroyed and never rebuilt. The scene, which is still remembered by some older residents, was commemorated in 1999 as part of the elaborate "History of Parma" section of the playground at Groner Park.