Parma, Suburban city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.
Parma is a suburban city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, located on the southern edge of Cleveland. The area covers roughly 20 square miles (52 square kilometers) and consists of numerous residential neighborhoods with single-family homes and commercial strips along main roads.
The Connecticut Land Company surveyed the area in 1816 when Benajah Fay and his family settled in what was then called Greenbriar. During the 20th century, the community grew rapidly and became one of Ohio's largest suburbs.
The Ukrainian Village and Polish Village districts preserve Eastern European traditions through specialty shops, restaurants, and community celebrations. These neighborhoods remain important places for residents from these regions to maintain their heritage in daily life.
Public transit offers bus connections to downtown Cleveland and other suburbs. Most shops and restaurants cluster along major roads, so visitors with a car can move around more easily.
The community ranks as the most populated suburb in the entire state of Ohio. This status sets it apart from other municipalities in the Cleveland area.
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