Paris, Kentucky

About Paris

Paris is a close-knit town in northeastern Kentucky, home to 10,185 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Paris holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,281 residents per square mile.

📰 Paris News Today

• Carolyn Walls (Atchison) Obituary | Hinton-Turner Funeral Home | PARIS, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• North Middletown Elementary begins new year focused on students as future remains uncertain FOX 56 News · Aug 18
• Only 7 drive-in theaters remain in Kentucky. Here's where to find them Lexington Herald Leader · Aug 13
• City of Paris announces planned power outage WKYT · Aug 4
• See where Secretariat, other horses are buried at a Kentucky farm - The Courier-Journal The Courier-Journal · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Paris Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Paris — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,185.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Paris

• Perico's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Clay's Downtown Restaurant — steak
• Jerry's Restaurant
• Thyme Cafe and Catering — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hopewell Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paris

• Bourbon County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Bourbon County Park reviews ★
• Chief Reed Park reviews ★
• Garrard City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Paris

• Bourbon Central Elementary School
• Bourbon County High School
• Bourbon County Middle School
• Bourbon County Preschool Headstart
• Cane Ridge Elementary School
• Paris Elementary School
• Paris High School
• Paris Middle School
• Paris Preschool Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bourbon Community Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Paris

🏘️ Nearby Communities