Welcome to West Paris ...
West Paris is located in Oxford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Paris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
A typical abbreviation for West Paris: W. Paris
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Paris has a population of 1,690 people<2> (see below for details).
West Paris is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Paris lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Paris: (207)
The ZIP code for West Paris: 04289<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Paris had an population of 1,690 people. This is a decrease of 6.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Paris had a population of 1,812 people. This makes West Paris the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of West Paris represents 0.14% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,812 people, the population of West Paris increased 5.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,722 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Paris.
Communities Also Named West Paris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Paris - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Paris.
Communities near West Paris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Paris.
- Turner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <6>
- Rumford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <6>
- Bridgton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <6>
- Paris
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Norway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <6>
- Oxford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Mechanic Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanic Falls
- Mechanic Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanic Falls <6>
- Harrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Bethel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <6>
- Mexico
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
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 West Paris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Paris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Paris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Paris. See our Newspapers Page for West Paris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Paris ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Paris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Paris.
Adding West Paris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Paris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Paris post office opened in 1854.
We also found West Paris in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Paris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Paris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Paris. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Paris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as West Paris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Paris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |