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A city of 10,338 people in Tennessee
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Conserved land1%83 of 8,250 acres
Trails3.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves28 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Paris Commercial Historic District

Paris Commercial Historic District

District · on the Register since 1988

The Paris Commercial Historic District is a historic district in Paris, Henry County, Tennessee.

11 on the National Register · #24 in TNHistoric places →
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About Paris

City in Tennessee, United States
1823Established
10,316Population
10.9 sq miArea
515 ftElevation

Paris is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 10,316. A 70-foot (21 m) replica of the Eiffel Tower stands in the southern part of Paris.

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

Living in Paris

Housing in Paris

$217K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Paris home is worth about $217,000, up 6.1% in a year, 35% below the Tennessee typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market66
Sale-to-list93.9%
Sold in May15
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Paris

C+

Safety Grade C+

Paris reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Paris 2.2
Tennessee 5
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Paris 12.9
Tennessee 16.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Paris

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About one in 3 of Paris’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Jackson (4%), Clarksville (3%) and McKenzie (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Jackson
4%
Clarksville
3%
McKenzie
2%
Murray, KY
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Paris →

Health in Paris

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 24% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Tennessee

1better than TN·13worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County HospitalParis · 6.9 mi · ER
Kentuckycare - 128Murray · 21.6 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

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ 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, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 30°Winter
70° / 47°Spring
88° / 67°Summer
71° / 48°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Paris →

Schools in Paris

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Paris’s kids attend outperform 92% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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

Paris’s library

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W. G. Rhea Public Library400 West Washington Street · part of W. G. Rhea Public Library
E-books55 hrs a week
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