Paris, Mississippi
| Paris, Mississippi | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Paris, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′43″N 89°27′35″W / 34.17861°N 89.45972°WCoordinates: 34°10′43″N 89°27′35″W / 34.17861°N 89.45972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lafayette |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 675445[1] |
Paris is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States. Paris is located at the junction of Mississippi Highway 9W and Mississippi Highway 315 10 miles (16 km) east of Water Valley.[2]
Notable people
- Theora Hamblett, Mississippi artist, was born in Paris.[3]
References
- ↑ "Paris". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Lafayette County, Mississippi General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Mississippi Department of Transportation. 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ↑ University of Mississippi collections-Theora Hamblett
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