Paris, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Paris, Bourbon County.
| City | Paris |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Bourbon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.209799 |
| Longitude | -84.252987 |
| Population | 10,160 |
| Density | 491.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Paris is a locality in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 10,160. The population density is 491.1 people per km². Paris is located at 38.2098°N, 84.2530°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40361.
Paris, Kentucky, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth dips and rises with a gentle assurance. It lies 16.6 miles east of Georgetown, KY (from Georgetown, KY: bearing 90°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-west of Millersburg. The land here, a rich loam the color of dark chocolate, is generously spread with fields of emerald pasture and the occasional stand of mature oak and maple, their branches reaching skyward as if in perpetual supplication. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of cut hay and the promise of dew, a soft breath that settles over the countryside. Barns, weathered to a spectrum of faded reds and grays, dot the horizon, their silhouettes stark against the wide, ever-changing Kentucky sky. The heart of Paris beats with a history deeply intertwined with agriculture and a heritage that whispers of horse farms and bourbon. For generations, the fertile ground has sustained the local economy, from tobacco fields that once dominated the scene to the thriving thoroughbred industry that still defines much of Bourbon County’s identity. Historic homes, many boasting elegant architecture from bygone eras, stand as quiet witnesses to the town’s past, their porches often catching the golden slant of the evening sun. While the pace of life in Paris is not hurried, there’s a steady hum of activity, a sense of enduring presence in this corner of the Bluegrass.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Paris, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Paris and Bourbon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Paris is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Paris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |