Paris, Stark County, Ohio

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Location of Paris, Ohio

Paris is an unincorporated community in northwestern Paris Township, Stark County, Ohio. It has a post office with the ZIP code 44669.[1] It lies along State Route 172 between East Canton and Lisbon. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History[]

Paris was laid out in 1813 on a stagecoach turnpike.[2] A share of the early settlers being natives of France most likely caused the name Paris to be selected.[3] A post office called Paris has been in operation since 1822.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  2. ^ Perrin, William Henry (1881). History of Stark County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio. Baskin & Battey. p. 508.
  3. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 107.
  4. ^ "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

Coordinates: 40°47′52″N 81°10′0″W / 40.79778°N 81.16667°W / 40.79778; -81.16667



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