Paris is a city in Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois, USA, 19 miles northwest of Terre Haute, Indiana. The population was 8,837 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edgar County.

In 1816, the land that is now Edgar County was offered for sale by the federal government. The land had been acquired through a treaty with the Kickapoo Indians. The following year, settlers began arriving, many via an Indian trail that became the Chicago-Vincennes Road (Illinois Route 1).

In 1822, Samuel Vance, a Virginian who moved to Illinois after a short stay in Kentucky, purchased 26 acres in the center of what was to become Edgar County. Two years later, Vance and his wife donated the 26 acres to the state for the purpose of establishing a new county seat.

It is most likely that Paris got its name from the word “Paris” carved on the side of an old jack-oak tree in the center of today’s downtown. It was incorporated as a village in 1849.

Paris was the home of a minor league baseball team in the 1950s named the Paris Lakers. A contest was held among the community to decide on a name for the team. The winning submission, Paris Lakers, was sent in by James C. Dickey. The Paris Lakers were the 1956 Midwest League Champions and were an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs.

During the 1980’s, the City had tremendous growth with the relocation of various industries. Today, the city is experiencing a new era of development. Nearly 9,000 residents call Paris home.

For more information about Paris, visit the City of Paris or Paris Chamber of Commerce.

18370 Terre Haute Road Paris, IL 61944 18370 Terre Haute Road Paris, IL 61944 $629,999 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 2,280 Residential $629,999
13391 Il Highway 1 Paris, IL 61944 13391 Il Highway 1 Paris, IL 61944 $429,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,964 Residential $429,000
502-504 E Jasper Street Paris, IL 61944 502-504 E Jasper Street Paris, IL 61944 $419,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,250 Residential $419,000
13804 E 1100th Road Paris, IL 61944 13804 E 1100th Road Paris, IL 61944 $354,900 Beds: 3 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 2,397 Residential $354,900
418 W Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 418 W Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 $269,900 Beds: 5 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 3,088 Residential $269,900
22866 500th Road Paris, IL 61944 22866 500th Road Paris, IL 61944 $219,900 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,915 Residential $219,900
3095 Preston Street Paris, IL 61944 3095 Preston Street Paris, IL 61944 $209,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,035 Residential $209,000
334 Sutherland Avenue Paris, IL 61944 334 Sutherland Avenue Paris, IL 61944 $198,500 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,586 Residential $198,500
628 E Wood Street Paris, IL 61944 628 E Wood Street Paris, IL 61944 $189,900 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,824 Residential $189,900
11416 Cherry Point Street Paris, IL 61944 11416 Cherry Point Street Paris, IL 61944 $185,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 1,768 Residential $185,000
401 W Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 401 W Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 $184,500 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 3,042 Residential $184,500
219 W Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 219 W Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 $179,000 Beds: 5 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 3,494 Residential $179,000
8965 Terre Haute Road Paris, IL 61944 8965 Terre Haute Road Paris, IL 61944 $169,900 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,698 Residential $169,900
605 Dill Street Paris, IL 61944 605 Dill Street Paris, IL 61944 $167,500 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 2,040 Residential $167,500
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11760 Il Highway 1 Highway Paris, IL 61944 11760 Il Highway 1 Highway Paris, IL 61944 $160,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 2,317 Residential $160,000
1011 Douglas Street Paris, IL 61944 1011 Douglas Street Paris, IL 61944 $149,900 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,728 Residential $149,900
40 Helen Avenue Paris, IL 61944 40 Helen Avenue Paris, IL 61944 $149,500 Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,392 Residential $149,500
609 Shaw Avenue Paris, IL 61944 609 Shaw Avenue Paris, IL 61944 $145,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,683 Residential $145,000
112 Elliott Street Paris, IL 61944 112 Elliott Street Paris, IL 61944 $140,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,314 Residential $140,000
438 Prairie Street Paris, IL 61944 438 Prairie Street Paris, IL 61944 $129,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 3,769 Residential $129,000
111 Andrew Street Paris, IL 61944 111 Andrew Street Paris, IL 61944 $125,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,564 Residential $125,000
7 Parisian Court Paris, IL 61944 7 Parisian Court Paris, IL 61944 $110,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,294 Residential $110,000
216 N Austin Street Paris, IL 61944 216 N Austin Street Paris, IL 61944 $89,500 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,072 Residential $89,500
303 E Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 303 E Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 $88,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,212 Residential $88,000

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