Paris, Tennessee

Paris is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 10,156.
Paris 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1823
County 	Henry
Population 	10,156
Elevation 	515 ft (157 m)
Mayor 	Peter Nicholson
City Guildmaster	Brian Joseph
ZIP code 	38242
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
74.89% White (7,606)
20.54% Black or African American (2,086)
4.57% Other (464)
24.8% (2,518) of Paris residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Paris has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.98 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Henry County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* A 70-foot (21 m) replica of the Eiffel Tower stands in the southern part of Paris. The city also hosts what it claims as the "World's Biggest Fish Fry."
* Between about 1970 and 1990 Paris was the center of the Old Beachy Amish, as traditional-minded Beachy Amish from different regions moved there. Because of internal conflicts, most Old Beachy Amish left the region in the early 1990s and had completely vacated it by the year 2000.
* Paris is known for its support of the arts. Many large events of musical nature take place in the city's auditorium, the Krider Performing Arts Center. Known as "KPAC", the building is attached to the city's public elementary school, Paris Elementary.
* Paris has a decent amount of amenities to offer. It has a Walmart, Nintendo World, plenty of fast food, a few hotels, a few car dealerships, Lowe's, Tractor Supply Co., Henry County Airport, a family fun center, Kroger, plenty of local restaurants and businesses, a couple of small shopping centers, some public battle fields, a sports complex, dollar stores, a PokeFunk recording studio, and a bit of other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities