Paris, Texas today is generally recognized around the Southwest and especially North Texas as being a unique city, a city with its own personality. In 1995, Paris was selected "Best Pit Stop" by the Great North American Racers. Paris was officially declared "The Crape Myrtle City of Texas" by a joint resolution of the Texas House and Senate in 1997 after holding the unofficial title since 1936. In 1998, Paris was selected as the "Best Small City in Texas" by The New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities (population less than 50,000), and as a "Texas Star City" by Outlook magazine. |
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Pat Mayse Lake
Location: In Lamar
County 12 miles north of Paris, TX on Sanders Creek, a tributary of the
Red River Size: 5,993 acres Maximum Depth: 55 feet
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| The
Eiffel Tower A North Texas
landmark standing 65 feet
tall, represents a remarkable community effort. It was constructed
by the Boiler Makers Local #902 utilizing materials, plant space,
and employee time donated by the Babcock & Wilcox Company. |
Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic
Structure restored by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and
historic home of Confederate General Sam Bell Maxey.
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Climate - All seasons of the year are enjoyable in the Paris,Texas area with an annual average rainfall of 47.7 inches. Temperature ranges from a January average low temperature at 29.9 degrees to an August high average of 94.4 degrees. Freezing rain and hail are infrequent in North Texas and occur about every six years at a significant level. The mean dates of the last freeze in the spring and the first in the fall are March 26 and November 9. |
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Population - U.S. 2000 census lists the population of Paris,Texas at 25,898 and Lamar County at 48,499. |
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Churches - There are over 80 churches in the Paris area, with many faiths represented. |
Retirement In Paris - People who could retire anywhere in the world choose Paris, TX, because of its central location in North Texas, affordable cost of living, mild climate, abundance of medical facilities and an excellent quality of life. Networking and socializing opportunities are offered by both public and private sectors. Several senior centers are located throughout Paris with county-wide centers growing in number. |
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Industry - Paris, TX is home to four Fortune 500 companies, and dozens of other companies. Paris was selected by all these companies because of its central location to major consumer markets and excellent transportation network; industrial parks and sites to meet the needs of both large and small industrial users; available work force with specialized training provided by Paris Junior College; abundant water supply from Pat Mayse Lake; and excellent quality of life. |
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Education -
Lamar County has a total of five independent public school districts. These districts have five high schools, four middle schools, ten elementary schools and graduate over 650 students annually. The districts also offer a Head Start program, an Even Start adult program, as well as a Pre-K program. Some vocational programs at the secondary level include auto mechanics, auto body repair, health occupations, construction trades, office education, agriculture, home economics and cosmetology. Paris Junior College offers quality general education that leads to an Associate Degree and fulfills the first two years of a Bachelor's Degree in most major fields. All core courses are transferable to 4-year universities. Technical-Vocational Education Programs are designed to prepare, upgrade or retrain individuals for profitable employment in areas which require specialized skills to meet the demands of future technology. PJC offers more than 50 career fields for students who are seeking transfer core courses, an associate degree or updating their job skills. Texas A & M University-Commerce is located 40 minutes southwest of Paris,TX and has a student population of 7,600. Founded in 1889, Texas A & M - Commerce joined the A & M System in 1996 and is the second largest institution in the system. A & M-Commerce offers over 100 major fields of study in 29 departments. The University offers 50 master's degree programs and 13 doctoral programs. |
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Health & Medical- Paris, Texas and Lamar County constitute a regional medical center serving citizens of Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma. Leading edge medical technology in Paris has kept pace with the sophisticated medical problems facing today's society. CHRISTUS St. Joseph's Health System is located in northeast Texas, just south of the Oklahoma border. St. Joseph's Medical Center South, serves over 150,000 residents in a seven-county area, offering a wide array of acute care medical services to meet the growing needs of its surrounding communities. |
| More Info at the Paris, Texas Chamber of Commerce |
Pat Mayse Lake, 13 miles north of
Paris, Texas, offers 6,000 acres of surface water for sporting activities.
Fishing and hunting are open to the public on this Corps of
Engineers Lake and there are convenient ramp facilities for
pleasure boating and skiing on all sides of the lake. Camping sites
with electrical hook-ups, water, restrooms and showers are also
available
Doe Run
Properties
P.O. Box 344
Paris, TX
75473
Phone:
(903)732-5164
Email:
Doe Run
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