Welcome to Paris ...
The city of Paris is located in Edgar County<1> and is the County Seat for Edgar County.
The location of Paris has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Paris: PAIR-is<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1825.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paris has a population of 8,292 people<4> (see below for details).
Paris is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Paris lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Paris (for example, toward Universal (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Paris: (217)
The ZIP code for Paris: 61944<6>
Websites for Paris ...
Official Website: www.ci.paris.il.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paris had an population of 8,292 people. This is a decrease of 6.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paris had a population of 8,837 people (or 47.57% of the total population of Edgar County). This makes Paris the county's most populous community.
The population of Paris represents 0.07% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 240th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,837 people, the population of Paris decreased 2.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,077 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paris.
Communities Also Named Paris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Paris - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paris.
Communities near Paris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paris.
- Terre Haute
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terre Haute
- Terre Haute is located in Vigo County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terre Haute <7>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Vermillion County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Marshall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <7>
- West Terre Haute
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Terre Haute
- West Terre Haute is located in Vigo County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Terre Haute <7>
- Fairview Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
- Fairview Park is located in Vermillion County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Chrisman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
- Chrisman is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <7>
- Oakland
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <7>
- Ridge Farm
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Farm
- Ridge Farm is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge Farm <7>
- Ashmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
- Ashmore is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <7>
- Kansas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Paris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paris. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Paris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paris. Our list includes 33 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Paris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paris ...
Looking for more information about Paris? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Paris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paris.
Adding Paris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paris in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Paris post office opened in 1825.
We also found Paris in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Paris: www.ci.paris.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Edgar, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Paris. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paris. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Paris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |