Paris Kentucky Map

About Paris, Kentucky

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.

About This Paris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paris, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.209799, -84.252987. 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.

Detailed location data for Paris includes the ZIP code (40361), telephone area code (502), county seat of Bourbon County (Paris), and school district assignment (Bourbon County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Paris is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.