Paris is the county seat of Lamar County in East Texas. Paris
is on US Highway 271 and 82. State Highway 19 and Loop 286. Paris currently
has an estimated population of over twenty six thousand Paris residents
mostly in the North Lamar, Chisum and Paris Independent School Districts.
The closest airport to Paris is Cox Field. Paris borders the edge of the
coniferous forest known as the Piney Woods. Dallas Fort Worth is less than
one hundred miles southwest from Paris. The city of Paris the capitol of
France is thought to be the inspiration of the name Paris in Texas. Paris
is home to the Paris Junior College - one of the earliest establishments
of this type in Texas. Paris has three golf courses including Elk Hollow
Golf Club.
Paris City Hall
150 1st Street SE
Paris, Texas 75460
903-785-7511
