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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:
- 40.797559, -81.164824
- 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.
- Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Paris
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Stark County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Stark County
- Since Paris is near Columbiana County and also Carroll County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- Open the eBird sighting report for Columbiana County
- Open the eBird sighting report for Carroll County
- 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:
- Open the Waymark.com report for Paris
Communities Also Named Paris ...
We found 37 communities that are also named Paris.
There are two communities within Ohio that are also named Paris.
Beyond Ohio, we know of 35 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 35 communities, 35 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Located In Ohio ...
- Guernsey County
- This community is historic<1> 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 26 miles [41.8 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Paris that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Portage County community of Paris.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Wilcox County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> 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<1> 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 780 miles [1,255.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 2,055 miles [3,307.2 km]<2> to the west of the Paris that is located in Stark 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.<3> 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 1,558 miles [2,507.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 353 miles [568.1 km]<2> to the west of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 273 miles [439.4 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 597 miles [960.8 km]<2> to the west of the Paris that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davis County community of Paris.
- Linn County
- This community is historic<1> 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.<3> 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 244 miles [392.7 km]<2> to the southwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 592 miles [952.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 282 miles [453.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 302 miles [486 km]<2> to the northwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 579 miles [931.8 km]<2> to the west of the Paris that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Monroe County community of Paris.
- Montana
- McCone County
- This community is historic<1> 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 Hampshire
- Coos County
- This Paris is located in Coos County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Paris that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Coos County community of Paris.
- New York
- Oneida County
- This Paris is located in Oneida County and lies 336 miles [540.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Paris that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oneida County community of Paris.
- North Carolina
- Anson County
- This community is historic<1> 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].
- Oklahoma
- Kingfisher County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oklahoma community of Paris [Kingfisher County].
- Ontario
- This Paris lies 170 miles [273.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Paris that is located in Stark County.
- Oregon
- Lane County
- This Paris is located in Lane County and lies 2,156 miles [3,469.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Paris that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lane County community of Paris.
- Malheur County
- This community is historic<1> 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 43 miles [69.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 412 miles [663 km]<2> to the south of the Paris that is located in Stark 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.<3> 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 495 miles [796.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 930 miles [1,496.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 210 miles [338 km]<2> to the southeast of the Paris that is located in Stark 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 376 miles [605.1 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Paris that is located in Stark County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kenosha County community of Paris.
- Yukon
- This Paris lies 2,763 miles [4,446.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Paris that is located in Stark 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.
- Freeburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Freeburg is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
- Hardscrabble ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hardscrabble is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardscrabble
- Harrisburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Harrisburg is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Hillcrest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Hillcrest is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Homeworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Louisville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Lynn Center Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lynn Center Park is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center Park
- Marks ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Marks is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Minerva
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Minerva Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Minerva Junction is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva Junction
- Plain
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Plain is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
- Reading
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Reading is located in Columbiana County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
- Robertsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Robertsville is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
How Far From Paris to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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:
- Canton, which is the Seat of Stark County, lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the west. If you could walk a straight line from Paris to Canton, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Columbus, which is the State Capital of Ohio, lies 111 miles [178.6 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 255 miles [410.4 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 10 days and walking would take 15 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,985 miles [9,631.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,707 miles [10,793.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,582 miles [7,374 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Paris) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paris. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7976, Longitude: -81.1648 In this case, the coordinates for Paris have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.295 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.462 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 305.828 degrees. |
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