Paris, Illinois

Paris, Illinois
Edgar County Courthouse in Paris
Location of Paris in Edgar County, Illinois.
Location of Paris in Edgar County, Illinois.
Paris, Illinois is located in Edgar County, Illinois
Paris, Illinois
Paris, Illinois
Paris's location in Edgar County
Coordinates: 39°36′53″N 87°41′25″W / 39.61472°N 87.69028°W / 39.61472; -87.69028[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyEdgar
TownshipParis, Symmes
Area
 • Total6.06 sq mi (15.70 km2)
 • Land5.68 sq mi (14.71 km2)
 • Water0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,291
 • Density1,459.94/sq mi (563.69/km2)
ZIP Code
61944
Area code217
FIPS code17–57628
GNIS feature ID2396141[1]
Websiteparisillinois.org

Paris is a city in Edgar County, Illinois, 165 miles (266 km) south of Chicago and 90 miles (140 km) west of Indianapolis. The population was 8,291 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat and largest city of Edgar County.[3]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paris, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.