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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Paris, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Paris and the surrounding area.

  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Paris:
    • 44.651163, -71.320914
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Paris
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Paris ...

We found 37 communities that share the name Paris.

Within New Hampshire, the name Paris is unique.

Beyond New Hampshire, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 35 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Wilcox County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Paris [Wilcox County].
    • Arkansas
      • Greene County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Arkansas community of Paris [Greene County].
      • Logan County
      • This Paris is located in Logan County and lies 1,344 miles [2,163 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Paris.
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Paris is located in Los Angeles County and lies 2,554 miles [4,110.3 km]<3> to the west of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Paris.
    • Georgia
      • Coweta County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Paris [Coweta County].
    • Idaho
      • Bear Lake County
      • This Paris is located in Bear Lake County and lies 1,996 miles [3,212.3 km]<3> to the west of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bear Lake County community of Paris.
    • Illinois
      • Edgar County
      • This Paris is located in Edgar County and lies 905 miles [1,456.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Edgar County community of Paris.
    • Indiana
      • Jennings County
      • This Paris is located in Jennings County and lies 838 miles [1,348.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jennings County community of Paris.
    • Iowa
      • Davis County
      • This Paris is located in Davis County and lies 1,108 miles [1,783.2 km]<3> to the west of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Paris.
      • Linn County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Iowa community of Paris [Linn County].
    • Kansas
      • Lincoln County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Paris [Lincoln County].
      • Linn County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Paris [Linn County].
      • Shawnee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Paris [Shawnee County].
    • Kentucky
      • Bourbon County
      • This Paris is located in Bourbon County and lies 803 miles [1,292.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bourbon County community of Paris.
    • Maine
      • Oxford County
      • This Paris is located in Oxford County and lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oxford County community of Paris.
    • Maryland
      • Calvert County
      • This Paris is located in Calvert County and lies 492 miles [791.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calvert County community of Paris.
    • Michigan
      • Mecosta County
      • This Paris is located in Mecosta County and lies 703 miles [1,131.4 km]<3> to the west of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecosta County community of Paris.
    • Mississippi
      • Lafayette County
      • This Paris is located in Lafayette County and lies 1,203 miles [1,936 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette County community of Paris.
    • Missouri
      • Monroe County
      • This Paris is located in Monroe County and lies 1,115 miles [1,794.4 km]<3> to the west of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Paris.
    • Montana
      • McCone County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Paris [McCone County].
    • New York
      • Oneida County
      • This Paris is located in Oneida County and lies 229 miles [368.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Paris.
    • North Carolina
      • Anson County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Paris [Anson County].
    • Ohio
      • Guernsey County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Guernsey County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Guernsey County community of Paris.
      • Portage County
      • This Paris is located in Portage County and lies 547 miles [880.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Paris.
      • Stark County
      • This Paris is located in Stark County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km] to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Paris.
    • Oklahoma
      • Kingfisher County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Paris [Kingfisher County].
    • Ontario
      • This Paris lies 461 miles [741.9 km]<3> to the west of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
    • Oregon
      • Lane County
      • This Paris is located in Lane County and lies 2,539 miles [4,086.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Paris.
      • Malheur County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Paris [Malheur County].
    • Pennsylvania
      • Washington County
      • This Paris is located in Washington County and lies 551 miles [886.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Paris.
    • South Carolina
      • Greenville County
      • This Paris is located in Greenville County and lies 891 miles [1,433.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Paris.
      • Spartanburg County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the South Carolina community of Paris [Spartanburg County].
    • Tennessee
      • Henry County
      • This Paris is located in Henry County and lies 1,059 miles [1,704.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Paris.
    • Texas
      • Lamar County
      • This Paris is located in Lamar County and lies 1,494 miles [2,404.4 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Paris.
    • Virginia
      • Fauquier County
      • This Paris is located in Fauquier County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<3> to the southwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fauquier County community of Paris.
    • Wisconsin
      • Kenosha County
      • This Paris is located in Kenosha County and lies 845 miles [1,359.9 km]<3> to the west of the Paris that is located in Coos County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Paris.
    • Yukon
      • This Paris lies 2,849 miles [4,585 km]<3> to the northwest of the Paris that is located in Coos County.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Paris ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Berlin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Copperville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperville
    • Copperville is located in Coos County
  • Crystal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
    • Crystal is located in Coos County
  • Dummer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dummer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dummer
    • Dummer is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dummer <4>
  • Errol
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Guildhall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guildhall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guildhall
    • Guildhall is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guildhall <4>
  • Lost Nation
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Nation have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Nation
    • Lost Nation is located in Coos County
  • Maidstone
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maidstone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidstone
    • Maidstone is located in Essex County (VT)
  • Masons
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
    • Masons is located in Coos County
  • Stark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
    • Stark is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark <4>

How Far From Paris to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Paris to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Paris and extending to:

  • Lancaster, which is the Seat of Coos County, lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Paris to Lancaster, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Concord, which is the State Capital of New Hampshire, lies 100 miles [160.9 km] to the south (S). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take three full days and walking would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 494 miles [795 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 20 days and walking would take 28 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,426 miles [8,732.3 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,144 miles [9,887.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,019 miles [6,468 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Paris could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Paris, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paris) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paris. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6512, Longitude: -71.3209       In this case, the coordinates for Paris have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Paris to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 303.771 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 299.731 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 299.487 degrees.









 

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