About Parma, ID
Parma is part of the Boise City-Nampa MSA in Canyon County. Major county employers include Amalgamated Sugar Co., J. R. Simplot, and Mercy Medical Center. Students attend the Parma School District 137. To keep students reading, the local elementary school library has open hours at special times during the summer. A great place to learn about history is Celebration Park, which features archaeological talks, thousands of petroglyphs (carved stone pictures), and boating opportunities. A unique aspect of the park is the chance to learn about an ancient dart-throwing machine called the atlatl. In more recent history, 19th Century pioneers traveled through the county on the Oregon Trail. Every year, the fair comes to the county and brings amusement rides and entertainment with fun themes like "Wheelin' & Squealin'." A famous past resident is football player, Jim Johnston.
