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Paris
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. The state is second-largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade.
Paris is a city located 158 kilometers northeast of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Lamar County, Texas, in the United States. It is situated in East Texas, specifically Northeast Texas, at the western edge of the Piney Woods. Physiographically, these regions are part of the West gulf coastal plain. In 1900, 9,358 people lived in Paris, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 25,898. It is the county seat, business and employment center of Lamar County, Texas population of approximately 50,000.
The first recorded settlement in the vicinity was in 1826, and settlements were known to be in the area as early as 1824. The town was founded by merchant George W. Wright, who donated fifty acres of land in February 1844, when the community was also designated the county seat by the voters. It was incorporated by the congress of the republic of Texas on February 3, 1845.
Paris was on the central national road of the Republic of Texas, which ran from San Antonio north through Paris to cross the Red River. By the eve of the civil war, when it had 700 residents, Paris had become a cattle and farming center. It is the site of the first municipally owned and operated abattoir in the United States.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 115.0 square kilometers. About 110.7 square kilometers of its area is covered by land and 4.3 square kilometers by water. Paris is located in Tornado Alley, an area largely centered on the middle of the United States which sees tornados frequently. This is cooler than its southern neighbor Dallas, Texas, and while similar to Atlanta, Georgia, its warmer summertime temperatures must be accounted for as well.
Paris is a city known for its historic myths and traditions, scenic beauty, cooperative people and luxurious hotels and cottages. It is one of the favorite holiday places for most of the vacation lovers.
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