Paris Mississippi Map

About Paris, Mississippi

Paris is a locality in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 163. The population density is 51.8 people per km². Paris is located at 34.1787°N, 89.4598°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38965, 38949.

Paris exists as a quiet accumulation of red clay and loblolly pine, defined by the steady, persistent carve of Town Creek as it navigates the low-lying terrain. It lies 13.4 miles south-southeast of Oxford, MS (from Oxford, MS: bearing 165°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of Water Valley. The landscape around Paris maintains a modest elevation, characterized by the dense, tangled greenery of woodland thickets and the subtle shifting of topsoil that defines this inland geography. On the distant horizon, the faint, hazy silhouette of Oak Ridge breaks the sky, a reminder of the more rugged topography that eventually gives way to these gentler slopes. Moisture clings to the air near Ivy Lake, where the surface tension of the water reflects the amber hue of the late afternoon sun, casting long, thin shadows across the fields that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the light has faded.

History in Paris remains tethered to the slow pulse of agriculture, where the livelihoods of residents have long been dictated by the yield of the earth and the capricious nature of the rain. The economic rhythm here moves with the seasons, favoring the quiet industry of timber and small-scale cultivation over the frantic pace of modern commerce. A sense of isolation persists, buffered by the proximity of Unknown Park, which preserves a stretch of wilderness that feels untouched by the encroachment of the outside world. Life in Paris is measured by the infrequent sound of a passing truck on a gravel road or the seasonal migration of birds toward the creek, creating a communal atmosphere where the weight of the past is not a burden, but a constant, grounding presence in the daily work of keeping the land.

About This Paris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paris, Mississippi. Coordinates: 34.17872, -89.459802. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Paris includes the ZIP code (38965, 38949), telephone area code (228), county seat of Lafayette County (Oxford), and school district assignment (Lafayette County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.