About Paris
Paris is a tiny community in southeastern Idaho counting 555 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Paris is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.49 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 159 residents per square mile.
📰 Paris News Today
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest : Recreation Site - Paris Springs Campground US Forest Service (.gov) · Jun 30
- Bloom to Balm opens in Paris, Idaho The Herald Journal · Jul 20
- Teen airlifted after 50-foot fall into Idaho's Paris Ice Caves cachevalleydaily.com · May 11
- Teen airlifted after 50-foot fall into Idaho's Paris Ice Caves kvnutalk.com · May 11
- This restaurant chain has 4,000 units but none in Idaho. Here it comes, Meridian Idaho Statesman · Feb 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paris Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Paris — but the Idaho one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Paris
- El Camino dOnuts — donut (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paris
- Dingle Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paris
- BEAR LAKE ON-LINE LEARNING
- PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIdaho
TypeCity
Population (2024)555
Rank in state#121 of 198
Land area3.49 sq mi
Density159/sq mi
Coordinates42.2280, -111.4024