Paris, Tennessee

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Paris, Tennessee
The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Tennessee.
The Eiffel Tower of Paris, Tennessee.
Location of Paris, Tennessee
Location of Paris, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°18′4″N 88°18′50″W / 36.30111, -88.31389
Country United States
State Tennessee
County Henry
Area
 - Total 10.9 sq mi (28.3 km²)
 - Land 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 515 ft (157 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 9,763
 - Density 897.4/sq mi (346.5/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 38242
Area code(s) 731
FIPS code 47-56720[1]
GNIS feature ID 1296772[2]

Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, 86 miles (138 km) west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry County.[3]

A 60-foot tall replica of the Eiffel Tower stands in Paris.[4]

Paris is also home of the "World's Biggest Fish Fry".

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[edit] Geography

Paris is located at 36°18′4″N, 88°18′50″W (36.301229, -88.313815)[5].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.3 km²), of which, 10.9 square miles (28.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.37% water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 9,763 people, 4,394 households, and 2,605 families residing in the city. The population density was 897.4 people per square mile (346.5/km²). There were 4,965 housing units at an average density of 456.4/sq mi (176.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.09% White, 20.26% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 4,394 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,261, and the median income for a family was $32,258. Males had a median income of $27,759 versus $20,198 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,572. About 14.1% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over. The city of Paris also has the nation's highest per-capita share of discount stores.

[edit] Industry

Local companies manufacture brakes, small electric motors, metal doors, rubber parts and school laboratory furniture.[6]

[edit] Culture

The text of the sign beneath the catfish statue reads Welcome to Paris, Tennessee.
The text of the sign beneath the catfish statue reads Welcome to Paris, Tennessee.

[edit] Eiffel Tower

Main article: Eiffel Tower (Paris, Tennessee)

Constructed by Christian Brothers University in the early 1990s, the Eiffel Tower is located in Memorial Park. The tower is a scale model of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.[7]

In addition to the Eiffel Tower, Memorial Park provides tennis courts, a public Olympic-sized swimming pool, soccer fields, two walking trails, a children's playground with pavilions, and a newly constructed frisbee golf course.

[edit] World's Biggest Fish Fry

Paris is home of the "World's Biggest Fish Fry". The festival is held every year and culminates on a weekend, on the last full week in April, with a parade, an art and craft fair, a rodeo and a fun fair. There is a sign which features a roughly 20' long catfish that can be seen when entering the town from the south on U.S. Highway 79.

[edit] Notable people from Paris, Tennessee

[edit] Paris/Henry County media

Radio Stations

Newspapers

  • The Paris Post Intelligencer

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ http://www.paristnchamber.com/eiffeltower.htm Paris, TN Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ http://www.paristnchamber.com/industry.htm Paris, TN Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  7. ^ Eiffel Tower. Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.

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