Paris, Texas
Paris is a city in Lamar County, in the North Texas prairie about 72 miles northeast of McKinney, near the Red River country in the far northeast corner of the state. The surrounding land is gently rolling farmland and pasture at the edge of the Blackland Prairie. The city is widely recognized for its 65-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower, which is topped with a red cowboy hat, and for the ornate Evergreen Cemetery, home to a locally famous statue of Jesus wearing cowboy boots.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 25,205
- Change from 2020 base
- +3%
- Land area
- 35.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Lamar County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Property here runs through the appraisal district and tax office for Lamar County. The homestead exemption, appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level.
Official routes
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County context
What to know around Paris
County lines carry much of the property, land, water, and outdoors context around Paris.
County Origins
Lamar County Was Founded in 1840 and Named for a Republic President
Lamar County was created by the Republic of Texas in 1840 and named for Mirabeau B. Lamar, the fourth president of the Republic.
Property Tax Basics
Who Appraises and Who Collects Your Property Taxes
Two separate offices handle your property taxes in Lamar County: one sets the value, the other handles payment.
Local History
Paris Burned Twice and Rebuilt Both Times
Major fires in 1877 and 1916 destroyed much of Paris, which is why most of the older downtown buildings date from the early 20th century.
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