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Current Date And Time In Parma, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
01:21:24 PDT
State: Idaho
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,082
District: Canyon County

📍 Cities Near To Parma


Find cities, states and countries closest to Parma in Idaho, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Parma.

📍 Parma Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Parma from our regional database:

State / RegionIdaho
DistrictCanyon County
Total Population2,082
Land Area2.88 km²
Population Density722.92 / km²
Center Latitude43.7852° N
Center Longitude-116.9432° E
Elevation680 m (2,231 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Idaho#62 of 135
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Caldwell Caldwell15 25 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Fruitland Fruitland15 25 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Greenleaf Greenleaf10 16 9
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Homedale Homedale12 19 10
South (S)
National Flag Of Marsing Marsing18 29 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Middleton Middleton17 27 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nampa Nampa25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of New Plymouth New Plymouth14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Notus Notus8 13 7
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Nyssa Nyssa7 11 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ontario Ontario17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Payette Payette20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Vale Vale20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Wilder Wilder8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Parma


States and regions closest to Idaho (home state of Parma), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alberta Alberta687 1,105 596
North (N)
National Flag Of California California560 902 487
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Colorado Colorado557 896 483
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Montana Montana288 463 250
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nevada Nevada374 602 325
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of New Mexico New Mexico813 1,308 706
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oregon Oregon290 466 252
West (W)
National Flag Of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan720 1,159 625
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Utah Utah271 436 235
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Washington Washington384 619 334
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Parma


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Parma's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Parma. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Idaho, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Parma (You)Idaho2,082
NyssaOregon3,17511.0NNW
WilderIdaho1,62212.3SSE
NotusIdaho54613.2ESE
GreenleafIdaho88216.3SE
HomedaleIdaho2,56518.6S
New PlymouthIdaho1,50322.8NNE
CaldwellIdaho51,68624.6ESE
FruitlandIdaho5,08724.8N
OntarioOregon10,99926.9N
MiddletonIdaho6,82827.4ESE

🏆 Idaho City Rankings

How does Parma rank within Idaho? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Parma appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Boise235,684
Meridian90,739
Nampa89,839
Idaho Falls59,184
Pocatello54,441
Caldwell51,686
Coeur d'Alene49,122
Twin Falls47,468
Lewiston32,544
Lewiston Orchards31,422

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Boise214.40
Fort Hall90.90
Arbon Valley88.32
Pocatello84.61
Eagle78.28
Meridian77.15
Idaho Falls59.06
Caldwell57.57
Kuna47.07
Twin Falls47.03

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nampa230,356.41
Moscow1,411.83
Chubbuck1,309.26
Hansen1,261.62
Coeur d'Alene1,179.68
Meridian1,176.14
Boise1,099.27
Rexburg1,092.54
Rupert1,070.36
Garden City1,069.44
✈️ Nearest Airport
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
IATA: BOI
63 km (39 mi) from Parma
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Idaho Cities
Parma ranks #62 of 135 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Parma? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Parma Sits on the Map

Parma sits inside Idaho, United States and ranks #62 of 135 cities in Idaho by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Parma to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Parma outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Parma and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Parma against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Idaho city rankings

🌎 Beyond Parma: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Parma and the countries closest to Parma by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Parma, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Parma at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Parma

If you're stringing together stops in Idaho, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Parma — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Parma MapView the Parma map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Parma Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Idaho OverviewExplore the Idaho state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Parma

Which cities are closest to Parma?

See the Cities Near To Parma table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Idaho by population and density.

How is the distance from Parma to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Parma and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Parma map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Parma will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Parma to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Parma?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Parma. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Idaho city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Parma compare in size to the cities near it?

Parma ranks #62 of 135 cities in Idaho by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Parma?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Parma is Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 63 km (39 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.