Why visit Paris
Townapedia lists 47 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Movies 8, Means-Justiss House, Sam Bell Maxey House and Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Paris
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paris
Paris is a city in and the county seat of Lamar County, Texas, United States. Located in Northeast Texas at the western edge of the Piney Woods, the population of the city was 24,171 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Paris, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks47
Means-Justiss House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Paris, Lamar County, Texas
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Sam Bell Maxey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Paris, Lamar County, Texas
Eiffel Tower
Monument and historic site · 2.4 mi
2025 South Collegiate Drive, Paris
Valley of the Caddo Museum and Cultural Center
Museum · 1.3 mi
1115 Bonham Street, Paris
Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00
Central National Road of the Republic of Texas
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
35 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Fountain Plaza
Park · 0.8 mi
Home of Culbertson Fountain and host area for many community events throughout the year.
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
High Cotton Kitchen
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
1260 Clarksville Street, Paris
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
Tacos Queretaro
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
208 South Main Street, Paris
Tu-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr 10:00-21:00, Sa 08:00-21:00
Rooster’s Country Cooking
Restaurant · Regional, Burger, Dessert · 4.8 mi
6545 Lamar Road, Reno
Mo-Th,Sa 07:00-14:30; Fr 07:00-20:00
Rosewood Local Eatery
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
129 South Main Street, Paris
Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00, Fr 11:00-20:00
Casa del Mare Italian
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
3003 Northeast Loop 286, Paris
31 more on the map.
History
Present-day Lamar County was part of Red River County during the Republic of Texas. By 1840, population growth necessitated the organization of a new county. George Washington Wright, who had served in the Third Congress of the Republic of Texas as a representative from Red River County, was a major proponent of the new county. The Fifth Congress established the new county on December 17, 1840, and named it after Mirabeau B. Lamar, who was the first vice president and the second president of the Republic of Texas.
Lamar County was one of the 18 Texas counties that voted against secession on February 23, 1861.
In 1877, 1896, and 1916, major fires in the city forced considerable rebuilding. The 1916 fire destroyed almost half the town and caused an estimated $11 million in property damage. The fire ruined most of the central business district and swept through a residential area. The burned structures included the Federal Building and Post Office, the Lamar County Courthouse and Jail, City Hall, most commercial buildings, and several churches.
In 1893, black teenager Henry Smith was accused of murder, tortured, and then burned to death on a scaffold in front of thousands of spectators in Paris. In 1920, two black brothers from the Arthur family were tied to a flagpole and burned to death at the Paris fairgrounds. The city has prominent memorials to the Confederacy.
From the History section of Paris, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship71
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
428 West Kaufman Street, Paris
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
St. Thomas the Apostle Orthodox Christian Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.2 mi
2711 East Price Street, Paris
Bonham Street Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 1.4 mi
1272 Bonham Street, Paris
Calvary United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
3105 Lamar Avenue, Paris
Shopping11
Paris Lumber & Building Center
Hardware store · 2.1 mi
3555 Northeast Loop 286, Paris
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare5
Map of Paris
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 37°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 83°F | 63°F | 5.6 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 71°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 75°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paris Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lamar County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-19: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cox Field (PRX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Reno 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Blossom 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Powderly 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Roxton 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Deport 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Detroit 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Bonham 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Mount Pleasant 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Greenville 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Durant 54 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street at The Plaza Paris Texas DSC 0620 ad, Adavyd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church Paris, Dianna Markham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church Paris, Dianna Markham, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paris July 2015 56 (Sam Bell Maxey House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, Paris, Texas, Isthird, CC BY-SA 3.0
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