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The City of Paris, Kentucky, Paris, Kentucky. 5,465 likes · 81 talking about this · 132 were here. The page is intended to be a portal for citizens to gather information regarding the City of Paris
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It was renamed Paris by 1815. The town and Post office both have been referred to as Bourbonton and Bourbon Courthouse. Paris was formally chartered by the Kentucky State Legislature in 1862 and Maj. George W. Williams, 1812 war hero, was elected as the town’s first Mayor on April 5, 1862.
History. Tucked away in the heart of Kentucky’s famed Bluegrass Region, Paris is the county seat of Bourbon County. Settled in 1776 and named after France’s capital, Paris is home to an abundance of historical sites.
Our region offers a variety of historic sites and attractions that all visitors will enjoy. From delicious dining and charming shops in downtown Paris to our origin of bourbon stories, we have a lot to show and tell. Welcome to Paris and Bourbon County, Kentucky!
525 High Street Paris, KY 40361 Phone: 859-987-2110 Fax: 859-987-4640 Afterhours: 859-987-2100
Paris, city, seat of Bourbon county, north-central Kentucky, U.S. It lies on the South Fork Licking River, about 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Lexington, in the Bluegrass region. First settled about 1775, it was founded as Hopewell (1789) and may have been called Bourbontown before it was renamed.
