Welcome to Paris ...
The city of Paris is located in Bear Lake County<1> and is the County Seat for Bear Lake County.
The pronunciation of Paris: PAR-iz<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paris has a population of 521 people<3> (see below for details).
Paris is 5,970 feet [1,820 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Paris is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Paris lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Paris: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Paris: 83261<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paris had an population of 521 people. This is an increase of 1.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paris had a population of 513 people (which is 8.57% of the total population of Bear Lake County). This makes Paris the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Paris represents 0.03% of the population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 513 people, the population of Paris decreased 10.94% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 576 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paris.
Communities Also Named Paris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Paris - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paris.
Communities near Paris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paris.
- Montpelier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Garden City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Rich County (UT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <7>
- Georgetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <7>
- Saint Charles
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Bear Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <7>
- Dingle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingle
- Dingle is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dingle <7>
- Wardboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardboro
- Wardboro is located in Bear Lake County
- Bern
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bern
- Bern is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bern <7>
- Bennington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bear Lake County
- Fish Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fish Haven
- Fish Haven is located in Bear Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fish Haven <7>
- Border
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Paris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paris. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Paris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paris. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Paris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paris ...
Looking for more information about Paris? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Paris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paris.
Adding Paris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paris in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Paris post office opened in 1867.
We also found Paris in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paris. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bear Lake County: www.bearlakecounty.info/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bear Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Paris. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paris. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paris - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Paris). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paris or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |