Paris, Maine | |
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From top, left to right: Oxford County Courthouse c. 1907; Hamlin House c. 1920; Old High School c. 1907; Market Square c. 1905 | |
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  Paris, Maine Location within the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates: 44°14′7″N 70°30′18″W / 44.23528°N 70.50500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| Incorporated | June 20, 1793 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.97 sq mi (106.11 km2) |
| • Land | 40.77 sq mi (105.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,179 |
| • Density | 127/sq mi (49.0/km2) |
| Demonym | Parisian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 04271, 04281 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-56625 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582661 |
Paris is a town in and the county seat of Oxford County, Maine, United States. Paris is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and town area. [2] The population was 5,179 at the 2020 census.[3] The census-designated place of South Paris is located within the town. Because the U.S. Post Office refers to the entire town as South Paris, the town as a whole is commonly referred to as South Paris. The main exception is the area known as Paris Hill, which is a scenic historic district popular with tourists. On May 30, 2019, the town declared itself to be a second amendment sanctuary.[4]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazetteer fileswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Paris town, Oxford County, Maine". Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "Maine town declares itself a Second Amendment sanctuary". Bangor Daily News. May 30, 2019. Retrieved December 17, 2019.