Paris Pennsylvania Map

About Paris, Pennsylvania

Paris is a locality in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 652. The population density is 120.2 people per km². Paris is located at 40.4037°N, 80.5126°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15021.

Paris lies where the rolling hills of Washington County begin to deepen, a place where the land itself seems to sigh with the slow passage of seasons. It lies 24.6 miles west of Mount Lebanon, PA (from Mount Lebanon, PA: bearing 278°T), and is situated 4.2 miles east-south-east of Weirton. The terrain here is a study in gentle inclines and broad valleys, the kind that cradle farmsteads and allow the sky to feel vast, especially when the sun dips low, bleeding amber and rose across the western horizon. Mature trees, oaks and maples mostly, stand sentinel along the roads and property lines, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets on the breeze. The air, particularly in late summer, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a blend of ripening corn and the damp earth after a sun shower. Life in Paris moves with a quiet deliberation, a steady hum rather than a frantic rush, reflecting the character of the surrounding countryside. The history of Paris is tied to the very soil it occupies, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first settled these lands in search of fertile ground and a place to build a life. The legacy of agriculture is still palpable, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching across the landscape, their orderly rows a comforting sight. While the coal mines that once defined much of this region's economy have largely faded, their influence remains in the stoic resilience of its people and the occasional weathered barn that stands as a quiet monument to past industry. The nearby Pylant Lake offers a quiet respite, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky, a small but cherished natural feature for those who call Paris home. The simple, unpretentious nature of Paris is its truest charm, a place where community ties run deep, nurtured by shared experience and a profound connection to the land.

About This Paris Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paris, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.40368, -80.512569. 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 Washington County.

Detailed location data for Paris includes the ZIP code (15021), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Washington County (Washington), and school district assignment (Burgettstown Area 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.