Paris, Kentucky
Paris, Kentucky | |
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Downtown Paris | |
| Motto: "Thoroughbred Capital of the World" | |
Location of Paris in Bourbon County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′23″N 84°15′28″W / 38.20639°N 84.25778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bourbon |
| Established | 1789 |
| Incorporated | 1839 |
| Reincorporated | 1890 |
| Named after | Paris, France |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Johnny Plummer |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.00 sq mi (20.72 km2) |
| • Land | 7.95 sq mi (20.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,171 |
• Estimate (2022) | 10,075 |
| • Density | 1,279.85/sq mi (494.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40361-40362 |
| Area code | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-59196 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404473 |
| Website | paris |
Paris is a home rule-class city in Bourbon County, Kentucky, and the county seat. It lies 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Lexington on the Stoner Fork of the Licking River. It is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2020, it had a population of 10,171.