Paris, Missouri
| Paris, Missouri | |
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| City | |
The Monroe County Courthouse in Paris.
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 Location of Paris, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′49″N 92°0′4″W / 39.48028°N 92.00111°WCoordinates: 39°28′49″N 92°0′4″W / 39.48028°N 92.00111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Monroe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,220 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,201 |
| • Density | 983.9/sq mi (379.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65275 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-56144 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0724007 |
Paris is a city in Monroe County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County.
Paris was platted in 1831, and named after Paris, Kentucky, the native home of a first settler. A post office called Paris has been in operation since 1841.
The Paris Male Academy and Union Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Paris is located at 39°28′49″N 92°0′4″W / 39.48028°N 92.00111°W (39.480162, -92.001245). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2), of which, 1.24 square miles (3.21 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Paris has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,220 people, 528 households, and 309 families residing in the city. The population density was 983.9 inhabitants per square mile (379.9/km2). There were 643 housing units at an average density of 518.5 per square mile (200.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 4.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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