About Paris
Paris, MO is a small town located in northern Missouri with an estimated population of 1,177.
Paris holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 934 residents per square mile.
📰 Paris News Today
- Paris, Mo. woman injured in single-vehicle crash Central Mo Info · Aug 17
- Paris High School (MO) Football MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Ann Renee (Eitel) Paris (January 5, 1961 - July 5, 2026) - Travis-Noe Funeral Home Travis-Noe Funeral Home · Jul 5
- Richard Lee Pettijohn Obituary | Agnew Funeral Home | Paris, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 14
- William Gregory Sadler Obituary Feb 5, 2026 - Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel Pathway-Millard Family Funeral Chapel · Feb 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paris Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Paris — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Paris
- JoMama’s Family Diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paris
- Paris city park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paris
- PARIS ELEM.
- PARIS HIGH
- PARIS JR. HIGH
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,177
Rank in state#317 of 938
Land area1.26 sq mi
Density934/sq mi
Coordinates39.4730, -92.0084