Parma is a city

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 in Cuyahoga County

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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, Ohio

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, United States

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. It is the largest suburb

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 of Cleveland and the seventh largest city in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 81,601.
Parma is southwest of Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio

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; it is bounded by Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio

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 and Brooklyn

Brooklyn, Ohio

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 on the north, Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights, Ohio

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, and Seven Hills

Seven Hills, Ohio

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 on the east, North Royalton

North Royalton, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 28,647 people, 11,250 households, and 7,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,345.9 people per square mile . There were 11,754 housing units at an average density of 552.2 per square mile...

 and Broadview Heights

Broadview Heights, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,967 people, 6,411 households, and 4,378 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,222.7 people per square mile . There were 6,803 housing units at an average density of 521.0 per square mile...

 on the south, and Brook Park

Brook Park, Ohio

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, Middleburg Heights

Middleburg Heights, Ohio

-History:The first European settlers to the area that became Middleburg Township, Ohio were originally from Waterbury, Connecticut.-External links:* * and from The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History...

, and Parma Heights

Parma Heights, Ohio

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 on the west. Parma was originally part of Parma Township, created on March 7, 1826.