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Paris is a city in Henry County, Tennessee, 86 miles (138 km) west of Nashville, on a fork of the West Sandy River. In 1900, 2,018 people lived in Paris, Tennessee; in 1910, 3,881; and in 1940, 6,395.As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry County.

A small replica of the Eiffel Tower stands in a park in Paris.

Paris is also home of the "World's Biggest Fish Fry". The festival is held every year and culminates on a weekend, usually in late April, with a parade, an art and craft fair, a rodeo and a fun fair. There is a sign which features a roughly 20' long catfish that can be seen when entering the town from the south on U.S. Highway.

Paris is located at 36.301229, -88.313815.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²). 28.2 km² (10.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.37% water.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

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