Paris, Illinois

About Paris

Paris is a close-knit town in eastern Illinois, home to 8,078 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Paris is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,422 residents per square mile.

📰 Paris News Today

• Weekend storms damage barn, power lines near Paris East Lake Park - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Aug 17
• Night fishing, a shotgun, and a call to 911. What led to hate crime charges in Paris, Illinois? Illinois Public Media · Apr 27
• Paris, Illinois announces beach closure MyWabashValley.com · May 22
• Robin M. Brooks Obituary | Templeton Funeral Home | Paris, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Paris beach cleared to reopen following latest water sample test wandtv.com · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Paris Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Paris — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,078.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Paris

• Kurly Q

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Link Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paris

• Schwartz Park reviews ★
• Sunrise Park reviews ★
• Sunset Park reviews ★
• Sylvain Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Paris

• Carolyn Wenz Elem School
• Creative Center for Children
• Crestwood Elem School
• Crestwood Jr High School
• Mayo Middle School
• Memorial Elementary School
• Paris Bridges
• Paris Cooperative High School
• Paris Cooperative High School 4
• Paris Cooperative High School 95
• Paris TAOEP

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Paris Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Paris

🏘️ Nearby Communities