When the village was incorporated in 1847, its name was changed to Parma.
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In the early 1900s Parma was also known as Cracker Hill.
As of 2007, North Parma remains independent, though this is not necessarily considered to be a permanent arrangement. Spring Life Church, formerly Howe Wesleyan Church, was part of the Methodist branch in the area and was started in 1908.
In October 1912, it united with the Wesleyan Methodist church and was connected with the Rives Circuit made up of Rives, Robinson and Howe schools.
On June 23, 1923, the train derailed and slammed into the jail, which was destroyed and never rebuilt.
When Parma Elementary was first built (in 1952), the Kindergarten class met in the Masonic Temple in Parma until the school was ready to open.
The school opened mid year so the Kindergarten class of 1952 also attended the first half of First Grade in the Masonic Temple. Spring Arbor University is located about six miles (10 km) away, while Albion College is nine miles (14 km) distant.
At one time Parma had a regular train station, but service was discontinued in 1954, and the old train station building was torn down. An interurban trolley formerly ran between Parma and Jackson as well.
The interurban station serves as the current library. ==Education== The Parma Union School District served the village and surrounding rural areas until 1957, when it consolidated with other school districts to form the Western School District.
In 1968 it became a Wesleyan Church with the merger of the Wesleyan Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness denominations.
A book was published called Cracker Hill Crumbs in 1976. ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
The community scored quite a coup In the early 1990s, Michigan Automotive Compressors, Inc., an auto parts plant run by a Japanese company, was constructed here. ==Notable people== Robert E.
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.
The gender makeup of the village was 51.5% male and 48.5% female. ===2000 census=== As of the census of 2000, there were 907 people, 310 households, and 233 families residing in the village.
Both churches were served by the same minister until the fall of 2005.
The two churches remained formally connected to a certain degree until 2006, when the charge was dissolved.
As of 2007, North Parma remains independent, though this is not necessarily considered to be a permanent arrangement. Spring Life Church, formerly Howe Wesleyan Church, was part of the Methodist branch in the area and was started in 1908.
The population was 769 at the 2010 census.
Parma is bisected by a township line; as a result, the town lies in both Parma and Sandstone townships. ==Demographics== ===2010 census=== As of the census of 2010, there were 769 people, 287 households, and 207 families residing in the village.
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