Map of Paris city, Idaho

Paris is a city and county seat of Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. Located on the western side of the Bear Lake Valley, the city’s population was 513 at the 2010 census, down from 576 in 2000. Paris was settled on September 26, 1863, by pioneer settlers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Paris was settled by a group of dedicated Mormons led by Charles C Rich. During early years, pioneers suffered difficulties with the harsh cold climate, however their determination and faith kept them from leaving the area.

Paris is the location of the Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle, a sandstone church designed by Joseph Don Carlos Young and built between 1884 and 1889. It seats around 1,400 people.

Paris city overview:
Name:	Paris city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Idaho
County:	Bear Lake County
Elevation:	5,965 ft (1,818 m)
Total Area:	3.52 sq mi (9.11 km²)
Land Area:	3.49 sq mi (9.03 km²)
Water Area:	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Total Population:	513
Population Density:	149.37/sq mi (57.68/km²)
ZIP code:	83261, 83287
Area code:	208, 986
FIPS code:	1660580
GNISfeature ID:	0388197

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History

Paris was founded by Mormon pioneers, under the direction of Charles C. Rich on September 29, 1863. The settlers believed the town to be located in Utah until a survey in 1872 showed that it was in Idaho.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.51 square miles (9.09 km), of which, 3.48 square miles (9.01 km) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km) is water.

Paris lies in a high valley of the Rocky Mountains, at nearly 6,000 feet (1,830 m) in elevation.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Paris has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb). Due to the high elevation, cold winters, late springs and mild summers are the norm for Paris and the area. Most of the surrounding country is used for ranching.