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.

3704 N 1625th Street Paris, IL 61944 3704 N 1625th Street Paris, IL 61944 $575,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 912 Residential $575,000
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
18 Woodmere Drive Paris, IL 61944 18 Woodmere Drive Paris, IL 61944 $410,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 2,926 Residential $410,000
2 Rosewood Court Paris, IL 61944 2 Rosewood Court Paris, IL 61944 $399,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 3,744 Residential $399,000
18370 Terre Haute Road Paris, IL 61944 18370 Terre Haute Road Paris, IL 61944 $349,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 2,280 Residential $349,000
512 E Court Street Paris, IL 61944 512 E Court Street Paris, IL 61944 $299,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 1,988 Residential $299,000
1242 N Main Street Paris, IL 61944 1242 N Main Street Paris, IL 61944 $249,900 Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 2,083 Residential $249,900
1242 Tucker Beach Road Paris, IL 61944 1242 Tucker Beach Road Paris, IL 61944 $249,900 Beds: 2 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,924 Residential $249,900
20542 Clinton Road Paris, IL 61944 20542 Clinton Road Paris, IL 61944 $215,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 8,500 Residential $215,000
424 W Court Street Paris, IL 61944 424 W Court Street Paris, IL 61944 $205,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 2,583 Residential $205,000
3095 Preston Street Paris, IL 61944 3095 Preston Street Paris, IL 61944 $199,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,035 Residential $199,000
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
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302 S Jefferson Street Paris, IL 61944 302 S Jefferson Street Paris, IL 61944 $159,900 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,640 Residential $159,900
204 Moss Street Paris, IL 61944 204 Moss Street Paris, IL 61944 $154,900 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,728 Residential $154,900
226 E Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 226 E Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 $149,900 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 2,160 Residential $149,900
320 E Jasper Street Paris, IL 61944 320 E Jasper Street Paris, IL 61944 $149,900 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,102 Residential $149,900
6012 Reynolds Way Drive Paris, IL 61944 6012 Reynolds Way Drive Paris, IL 61944 $149,900 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,598 Residential $149,900
104 N High Street Paris, IL 61944 104 N High Street Paris, IL 61944 $145,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 1,624 Residential $145,000
510 Prairie Street Paris, IL 61944 510 Prairie Street Paris, IL 61944 $140,000 Beds: 4 Baths: 2 Total SqFt: 3,104 Residential $140,000
602 Sunrise Court Paris, IL 61944 602 Sunrise Court Paris, IL 61944 $139,500 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,320 Residential $139,500
417 W Court Street Paris, IL 61944 417 W Court Street Paris, IL 61944 $139,500 Beds: 5 Baths: 3 Total SqFt: 3,052 Residential $139,500
226 E Washington Street Paris, IL 61944 226 E Washington Street Paris, IL 61944 $110,000 Beds: 2 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,630 Residential $110,000
815 W Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 815 W Madison Street Paris, IL 61944 $110,000 Beds: 3 Baths: 1 Total SqFt: 1,164 Residential $110,000

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