Editing Paris, Missouri

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Paris, Missouri
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
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| image_skyline            = Monroe County Missouri Courthouse.JPG
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| image_caption            = The Monroe County Courthouse in Paris
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| map_caption              = Location in Monroe County and the state of Missouri
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| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Missouri]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Missouri|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Monroe County, Missouri|Monroe]]
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| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023">{{cite web |title=2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Missouri |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2023_Gazetteer/2023_gaz_place_29.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 1, 2024}}</ref>
| area_total_km2           = 3.29
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| area_land_sq_mi          = 1.26
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]] 
| population_footnotes     = <ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=1600000US2956144&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=P1. Race – Paris city, Missouri: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=May 1, 2024}}</ref>
| population_total         = 1161
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| population_density_km2   = 354.78
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| timezone                 = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
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| elevation_ft             = 679
| coordinates              = {{coord|39|28|39|N|92|0|14|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 65275
| area_code                = [[Area code 660|660]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 29-56144<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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| blank1_info              = 2396142<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396142}}</ref>
| website                  = {{URL|www.parismo.net}}
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'''Paris''' is a city and [[county seat]] of [[Monroe County, Missouri|Monroe County]], [[Missouri]], United States. The population was 1,161 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census 2020"/>

==History==
Paris was [[plat]]ted in 1831, and named after [[Paris, Kentucky]], the native home of one of the first settlers, Mrs. James C. Fox. [[James R. Abernathy]] was one of the first settlers in Paris in 1831.<ref name="History">{{cite web |url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_monroe.html|title=Monroe County Place Names, 1928–1945|publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri|accessdate=May 29, 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070849/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_monroe.html | archivedate=June 24, 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref> The town was laid out in 1831 by Abernathy, James C. Fox, Hightower F. Hackney, and E. W. McBride. In 1837, Paris contained seven stores and a number of families.<ref>{{cite book|last=Parker|first=Nathan H. |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b3624017&view=1up&seq=357&skin=2021&q1=Abernathy|title=Missouri as it is in 1867 |work= Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott & co |place=|date=1867|page=330|publisher=J.B. Lippincott & co. |access-date=2022-05-28}}</ref> On March 10, 1832, Abernathy and seven others organized the first Christian church in Paris. The church was built in a Gothic style of brick with four rooms at a cost of $11,000 ({{Inflation|US|11000|1832|fmt=eq}}).<ref>{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ASZEAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22James+R.+Abernathy+%22+Judge&pg=PA504 |title=History of Monroe and Shelby Counties, Missouri |chapter=Judge James R. Abernathy (Retired Attorney at Law, Paris|work=National Historical Company|place=Chicago|date=1884|access-date=2022-05-26}}</ref>

A post office called Paris has been in operation since 1841.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Monroe | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>

The [[Paris Male Academy]] and [[Union Covered Bridge State Historic Site|Union Covered Bridge]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Paris is in northeastern Missouri, in the center of Monroe County. [[U.S. Route 24]] bypasses the city on the northwest side, leading northeast {{convert|21|mi}} to [[Monroe City, Missouri|Monroe City]] and west {{convert|26|mi}} to [[Moberly, Missouri|Moberly]]. US 24 Business passes through the center of town, partly along Main Street. [[Missouri Route 15]] passes through the center of Paris on Main Street, leading north {{convert|17|mi}} to [[Shelbina, Missouri|Shelbina]] and south {{convert|26|mi}} to the city of [[Mexico, Missouri|Mexico]]. [[Missouri Route 154]] leads east from Paris {{convert|19|mi}} to [[Perry, Missouri|Perry]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Paris has a total area of {{convert|1.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 0.63%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The Middle Fork of the [[Salt River (Missouri)|Salt River]] forms the northern border of the city; the river flows into [[Mark Twain Lake]] {{convert|3|mi|0}} to the east.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Paris has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=905632&cityname=Paris%2C+Missouri%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Paris, Missouri]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1870= 895
|1880= 1253
|1890= 1487
|1900= 1397
|1910= 1474
|1920= 1431
|1930= 1367
|1940= 1473
|1950= 1407
|1960= 1393
|1970= 1442
|1980= 1598
|1990= 1486
|2000= 1529
|2010= 1220
|2020= 1161
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,220 people, 528 households, and 309 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|983.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 643 housing units at an average density of {{convert|518.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 528 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% 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.

The median age in the city was 47.4 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 28% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.8% male and 56.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,529 people, 603 households, and 364 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,228.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 682 housing units at an average density of {{convert|548.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.15% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.21% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.92% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.65% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 603 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,556, and the median income for a family was $36,917. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $18,580 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,980. About 5.8% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Public education in the city is administered by Paris R-II School District, which operates one elementary school, one middle school, and [[Paris High School (Missouri)|Paris High School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/paris/paris-r_ii-school-district/ | title=Paris R-Ii School District | publisher=Great Schools | access-date=2 June 2019}}</ref>

Paris has a [[public library]], a branch of the Little Dixie Regional Libraries.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.little-dixie.lib.mo.us/?page_id=15 | title=Branch Information | publisher=Little Dixie Regional Libraries | access-date=2 June 2019}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Armstead M. Alexander]], U.S. [[United States House of Representatives|congressman]]<ref name="Directory1928">{{cite book |author=Joint Committee On Printing, U.S. Congress |date=1928 |title=Biographical Directory of the American Congress. 1774-1927 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8lAs_QeKkkC&pg=PA203 |location=Washington, DC |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |page=203 |via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref>
* [[Thomas Curtright]], professor of physics at the [[University of Miami]]
* [[Kane (wrestler)|Glenn Jacobs]], [[WWE]] professional wrestler known as "Kane"
* [[Mary Margaret McBride]], radio pioneer; born near Paris<ref>''HOW DEAR TO MY HEART'', by Mary Margaret McBride. The Macmillan Company 1940. Pgs. 119-120</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website|www.parismo.net}}
* Historic maps of Paris in the [http://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138927 Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection] at the [[University of Missouri]]

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