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A city of 1,587 people in Missouri
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Conserved land1.2%9 of 810 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves16 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Daniel Johnson House, State Route 154
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Daniel Johnson House, State Route 154

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About Paris

City in Missouri, U.S.
1831Established
1,161Population
1.3 sq miArea
692 ftElevation

Paris is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code65275
Area code660
Living in Paris

Housing in Paris

$207K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Paris home is worth about $207,000, up 7.8% in a year, 23% below the Missouri typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health in Paris

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 58% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

5better than MO·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly · 21.8 mi · ER
Clarity HealthcareMonroe City · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Paris · CMS · HRSAHealth in Paris →

Natural hazards in Paris

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Paris →

Climate in Paris

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Paris has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 22°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 65°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Paris →

Schools in Paris

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Paris’s kids attend trail 61% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPARIS R-IISchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

Paris’s library

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Dulany Memorial Library101 N Main St. · part of Little Dixie Regional Libraries
Fine-freeE-books33 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Dulany Memorial Library →
Famous people from ParisWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Paris.Meet them →

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