Explore Paris, Texas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Paris, Texas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Texas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Paris.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Paris |
| State | Texas (TX) |
| County | Lamar County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 33.668929 |
| Longitude | -95.546616 |
| Population | 24,476 |
| Density | 268.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 75460, 75462, 75461 |
| Area Code | 972, 469 |
| County Seat | Paris |
| School District | Paris Independent School District |
Paris occupies a vast expanse of North Texas, where the horizon stretches wide across flat, fertile plains and fields of native grasses. It lies 36.2 miles north of Sulphur Springs, TX (from Sulphur Springs, TX: bearing 4°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Reno. The land here remains stubbornly inland, existing far from the reach of any saltwater, defined instead by the quiet passage of Big Sandy Creek just a mile from the center. Travelers might look toward the distant silhouette of Robertson Hill, though the immediate terrain favors open meadows and patches of timber that catch the amber light of late afternoon. Water gathers in the nearby basin of Lake Crook, providing a steady point of reflection under the expansive sky. ByWaters Park offers a shaded sanctuary within the borders of Paris, where the trees hold the silence of the regional plains.
Development in Paris grew from the early necessity of the agricultural trade, shaping a local economy that long relied on the bounty of the surrounding soil. The rhythm of commerce shifted over time from cotton gins and rail transit to a diverse range of manufacturing and specialized production. Men and women here have spent generations working the black earth and managing the timber resources that define the regional landscape. Today, the economy remains rooted in this industrious heritage, prioritizing steady labor and the practical management of resources. Through cycles of boom and quiet adjustment, the people of Paris have maintained a grounded approach to their livelihood.
The character of Paris resides in a blend of resilience and quiet pride, evident in the architecture that lines the streets and the collective memory of its residents. A prominent landmark is the town's unique replica of the Eiffel Tower, topped with a red cowboy hat, which serves as a playful nod to its namesake while grounding the site in local humor. Notable figures such as the musician Blind Lemon Jefferson have left their mark on the cultural consciousness, their influence echoing through the history of the region. Local events bring the residents together to celebrate the harvest and the seasons, maintaining a social cohesion that feels deliberate and sincere. Life in Paris moves with a steady pulse, dictated by the turning of the calendar and the steady, unpretentious nature of the people who call the plains their own.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Paris, Texas. Coordinates: 33.668929, -95.546616. 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 (75460, 75462, 75461), telephone area code (972, 469), county seat of Lamar County (Paris), and school district assignment (Paris Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |