Paris, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 39°37′30″N 87°41′30″W / 39.62500°N 87.69167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Edgar |
| Township | Paris, Symmes |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.06 sq mi (15.70 km2) |
| • Land | 5.68 sq mi (14.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,291 |
| • Density | 1,460.0/sq mi (563.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 61944 |
| Area code | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17–57628 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396141 |
| Website | parisillinois.org |
Paris is a city in Edgar County, Illinois, United States. It is 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 in Edgar County.