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Specialty Definition: Notre-Dame de Paris

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Notre Dame redirects here. For other referents of Notre Dame, please see Notre Dame (disambiguation).

Notre-Dame de Paris, (French for "Our Lady of Paris," meaning the church in Paris dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus) often known simply as Notre-Dame, is a gothic cathedral on the Ile de la Cité in Paris, France.

Notre-Dame Cathedral seen from the River Seine. Larger version

The building

The construction of the cathedral lasted from 1163 to 1345. It began during the reign of Louis VII.

It underwent restoration during the 19th century: Eugene Viollet-le-Duc.

Notre-Dame in history

Napoleon Bonaparte, who had declared the Empire on May 28, 1804, was crowned Emperor at Notre-Dame on December 2, 1804.

Miscellaneous

Road distances to Paris are measured from the front of the cathedral.

External links and References

• Notre Dame de Paris

• http://ndparis.free.fr/ (in French)
• http://www.discoverfrance.net/France/Cathedrals/Paris/Notre-Dame.shtml (in English)
• http://catholique-paris.cef.fr/nd2/index.htm
• Notre Dame of Paris (©1952, 1955) is a book by Allan Temko about the building of the cathedral and includes many black-and-white photos. Written for people with no expert knowledge, it was so popular it was republished in 1962 by the Time Reading Program.

Notre-Dame de Paris (published in English as The Hunchback of Notre Dame) is a novel by Victor Hugo about a fictional bell-ringer of the cathedral. It has been made into several movies and musicals.

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Paris

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For any alternate uses of "Paris" see Paris (disambiguation).

Paris is the capital and largest city of France. The city is built on an arc of the River Seine, and is thus divided into two parts: the Right Bank to the north and the smaller Left Bank in the south.

The city proper has about 2 million residents (1999 census: 2,147,857). The Greater Paris metropolitan area has about 11 million residents (1999 census: 11,174,743).

History

The Eiffel Tower

The historical nucleus of Paris is the Ile de la Cité, a small island largely occupied by the huge Palais de Justice and the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. It is connected with the smaller Ile Saint-Louis, occupied by elegant houses built in the 17th and 18th centuries. A major characteristic of Paris is its tree-lined quays along the Seine River, in particular, along the Left Bank with its open-air bookstalls, the historic bridges that span the river, and the vast tree-lined boulevards like the Champs-Élysées.

Paris was occupied by a Gallic tribe until the Romans arrived in 52 BC. The invaders referred to the previous occupants the Parisii, but called their new city Lutetia, meaning "marshy place". About fifty years later the city had spread to the left bank of the Seine, now known as the Latin Quarter, and had been renamed "Paris".

Roman rule was over by 508, when Clovis the Frank made the city the capital of the Merovingian dynasty of the Franks. Viking invasions during the 800s forced the Parisians to build a fortress on the Ile de la Cité. During one invasion Paris was sacked by Viking raiders, probably under Ragnar Lodbrok, who collected a huge ransom in exchange for leaving on March 27, 845. The first French king, Odo, was chosen in this period.

During the 11th century the city spread to the Right Bank. The 12th and 13th centuries, which included the reign of Philip II Augustus (1180-1223), are especially notable for the growth of the city. Main thoroughfares were paved, the first Louvre was built as a fortress, and several churches, including the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, were constructed or begun. Several schools on the Left Bank were organized into the Sorbonne, which counts Albertus Magnus and St. Thomas Aquinas among its early scholars. In the Middle Ages Paris prospered as a trading and intellectual centre, interrupted temporarily when the Black Death struck in the 14th century. Under the reign of King Louis XIV, the Sun King, from 1643 to 1715, the royal residence was moved from Paris to nearby Versailles.

The French Revolution began with the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. Many of the conflicts in the next few years were between Paris and the outlying rural areas of France.

In 1870 the Franco-Prussian War ended in a siege of Paris and the Paris Commune, which surrendered in 1871 after a winter of famine and bloodshed. The Eiffel Tower, the best-known landmark in Paris, was built in 1889 in a period of prosperity known as La Belle Époque ("The Age of Beauty).

View from the Montparnasse Tower (Tour Montparnasse) towards the Eiffel Tower. On the right Napoleon's tomb lies under the golden dome at Les Invalides. The towers of the office and entertainment centre La Defense line the horizon. Larger version.

Historical population

1801: 547,800 inhabitants
1831: 714,000
1851: 1,053,000
1881: 2,240,000
1901: 2,661,000
1926: 2,871,000

Administration

The city of Paris is itself a département of France (Paris, 75), part of the Ile-de-France région. Paris is subdivided into twenty numerically organised districts, the arrondissements. These districts are numbered in a spiral pattern with the 1er arrondissement at the center of the city.

Prior to 1964, département 75 was "Seine", which contained the city and the surrounding suburbs. The change in boundaries resulted in the creation of 3 new départements forming a ring around Paris, often called '\'la petite couronne (the little crown''): Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne.

Bertrand Delanoë is Paris Mayor since March 18, 2001.

Former mayors: Jacques Chirac, Jean Tiberi

Paris from the NASA Landsat 7 satellite. The River Seine winds its way through the center of the image. The gray and purple pixels are the urban areas. The patchwork of green, brown, tan and yellow surrounding the city is farmland. The details are better seen in this larger version

Geography

The altitude of Paris varies quite considerably with several prominent hills :

• Montmartre - 130 metres (425 feet) above sea level
• Belleville - 115 metres (375 feet) above sea level
• Menilmontant
• Chaumont
• Passy
• Chaillot
• Montagne Ste-Genevieve
• Butte-aux-Cailles
• Montparnasse (the hill there was levelled in the 18th century)

Transport

Paris is served by two principal airports: Orly Airport, which is south of Paris, and the international airport Charles De Gaulle International Airport in Roissy, France.

Paris is densely covered by a metro system, the Métro. This interconnects with a high-speed regional network, the RER, and also the train network: commuter lines, national train lines, and the TGV (named Thalys or Eurostar for specific destinations).

The city is the hub of France's motorway network, and is surrounded by a large orbital road, the Peripherique. On/offramps of the Peripherique are called 'Portes', as they correspond to the city gates. Most of these 'Portes' have parking lot and a metro station, where non-residents are advised to leave cars. Traffic in Paris is notoriously slow and dangerous to car bodywork.

The Arc de Triomphe and the Champs Elysees.
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Places in Paris

Notable places in Paris:

Monuments and buildings

• The Eiffel Tower
• Arc de Triomphe - monument at the center of the Place de l'Etoile, commemorating the victories of France and honoring those who died in battle.
• Les Invalides - burial place of many great French soldiers, including Napoleon, as well as a museum.
• The Conciergerie - ancient prison where many members of the Ancien Regime stayed before their death.
• Palais Garnier - home of the Paris Opera, considered by Hitler to be the most beautiful building in the world.
• Cathedral of Notre Dame on the Ile de la Cité
• The Samaritaine Building - department store from the start of the 20th century
• The Sorbonne - famous university founded in medieval times
• Statue of Liberty - a smaller version of the New York City harbor statue which France gave to the United States in 1886.
• The Pantheon of Paris - beautiful church and tomb of France's greatest heroes.
• Sainte-Chapelle - 13th-century Gothic palace chapel.
• Église de la Madeleine
• Place des Vosges - square in the Marais district laid out by Henry IV

The Sacre Coeur, a Roman Catholic basilica.

Museums

• The Louvre - a huge museum housing many works of art, including the Mona Lisa (La Joconde) and the Venus de Milo statue.
• The Musee d'Orsay - an art museum housed in a converted 19th century railway station, containly mainly Impressionist works.
• Centre Georges Pompidou, also known as Beaubourg - houses the museum of modern art and a cultural center with a large public library.
• The Musee Rodin - a large collection of work's by France's most famous sculptor
• The Musée du Montparnasse in the former residence of artist Marie Vassilieff at 21 Avenue du Maine, details the history of the great artistic community of Montparnasse.
• Musée Cluny, also known as the Musée National du Moyen-Age, houses a large collection of art an artifacts from the Middle Ages, including the tapestry cycle The Lady and the Unicorn.

Suburbs, streets and other areas

• Montmartre - historic area on the Butte, home to the Basilica of the Sacré Coeur and also famous for the studios and cafés of many great artists.
• Champs-Élysées - the most famous street in the world, a broad boulevard usually clogged with tourists.
• Rue de Rivoli - elegant boutiques for the tourists
• Place de la Concorde - at the foot of the Champs-Élysées, formerly Place de la Revolution, site of the infamous guillotine and the obelisk.
• Place de la Bastille - where the Bastille prison stood until the Revolution.
• Montparnasse - historic area on the Left Bank, famous for the studios, music-halls, and cafés of the world's greatest artists who converged on Paris.
• Pere Lachaise Cemetery - one of the most popular tourist sites in Paris, it contains the graves of many famous French men and women and those from other countries who came to live in France.
• Cimetière de Montmartre
• Cimetiere de Montparnasse
• Cimetière de Passy
• Catacombs of Paris
• Les Halles - shopping precinct, includes an important metro connection station.
• Le Marais - trendy district on the Left Bank with large gay and Jewish populations

The Statue of Liberty copy on the river Seine in Paris, France. Given to the city in 1885, it faces west, towards the original Liberty in New York City.
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Night life

• Le Lido - cabaret on the Champs-Élysées famous for its exotic shows and where, as an American GI on leave with some army friends, Elvis Presley gave an impromptu concert.
• Bal du Moulin Rouge, Le Crazy Horse Saloon, the Paris Olympia, Les Folies Bergère - famous nightclubs

In the greater Paris region

• Disneyland Resort Paris - amusement park to the east of the city
• La Défense - major office, theater and shopping complex and site of the Grande Arche.
• Palace of Versailles - the former royal palace, in the town of Versailles to the southeast of Paris. The largest tourist attraction in France.
• Saint Denis Basilica - ancient Gothic Cathedral and burial site for many French monarchs located north of the city.

Events

• 52 BC - Lutetia, later to become Paris, is built by the Gallo-Romans
• 1163 - Building of Notre Dame begins
• 1257 - The Sorbonne University is founded
• July, 1789 - Storming of the Bastille
  • Royal family forced from Versailles back to Paris
• 1814 - Paris occupied by the armies of the Sixth Coalition after the fall of Napoleon
• 1815 - Paris is again occupied, this time by the Seventh Coalition, after the end of the Hundred Days
• 1840 - Napoleon's remains are buried at Les Invalides
• 1853 - Baron Haussmann recreates the centre of Paris
• 1855 - Exposition Universelle (1855)
• 1856 - Congress of Paris is held
• 1867 - Exposition Universelle (1867)
• January 28th, 1871 - Paris Commune falls
• 1878 - Exposition Universelle (1878)
• 1889 - Exposition Universelle (1889) - Eiffel Tower
• 1900 - Exposition Universelle (1900)
  • Paris Métro is opened
• 1925 - Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (1925)
• 1931 - French Colonial Exposition (1931)
• June 13, 1940 - Nazis enter Paris
• August 24, 1944 - Allies liberate the city
• 1968 - Student riots in Paris, combined with a series of strikes by workers across the country, threaten to bring down the Gaullist government
• 1999 - Opening of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France
• Late 2001 - Paris embassy terrorist attack plot foiled

View over Paris and the Seine from the roof top café on La Samaritaine department store
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See also France

External links

• Thousands pictures of Paris
• Centre Pompidou
• Musée du Louvre - Louvre Museum
• Musée d’Orsay - Orsay Museum
• Musée Picasso - Picasso Museum
• Palace of Versailles
• Opéra de Paris
• Eiffel Tower
• Arc de Triomphe
• Invalides
• Notre Dame de Paris
• The Seine River
• some quick facts about Paris
• Official Paris website: http://www.paris.fr/ (in French; the site in English)
• More than 700 photos of Paris and other areas of France: http://www.planetware.com/photos/PHF.HTM
• Photos of Paris in rollers: http://neverland.net/rollingparis

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Paris (mythology)

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Paris (also known as Alexander), son of Priam, king of Troy, appears in a number of Greek legends. Probably the most well known was his abduction of, or elopement with Helen, queen of Sparta, this being one of the immediate causes of the Trojan war. Later in the war, he fatally wounds Achilles in the heel with an arrow.

When Paris was born, an oracle claimed he would be the downfall of Troy. His parents sent him to Mount Ida, hoping he would stay out of trouble there.

Ovid presents us with a seductive letter from Paris to Helen [1].

The goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite had been invited along with the rest of Olympus to the forced wedding of Peleus and Thetis, who would become the parents of Achilles, but Eris (the goddess of strife) had been snubbed because of her troublemaking inclinations.

Eris therefore tossed into the party a golden apple inscibed "Kallisti" -- "For the most beautiful one"-- provoking the goddesses to begin quarreling about the appropriate recipient. The hapless Paris, Prince of Troy, then living on Mount Ida, was appointed to select the most beautiful. Greek mythological morality being what it was, each of the three goddesses immediately attempted to bribe Paris to choose her. Hera offered political power and control of all of Asia, Athena skill in battle, wisdom and the abilities of the greatest warriors, and Aphrodite the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen, wife of Menelaus of Sparta. Paris was a red-blooded young man, and while the length of time he meditated on this problem is not recorded, he did eventually award the apple to Aphrodite.

Since Helen was the most beautiful woman in the world, she had had many suitors. To keep the peace between them, Odysseus made them all promise to defend the marriage of Helen and whomever she chose. She chose Menelaus and when Paris kidnapped her, arriving on a boat built by Phereclus, (according to some, she fell in love with Paris and left willingly), all of Greece attacked Troy -- the Trojan War.

For more information, see Judgement of Paris.

Oenone, Paris' first wife, was a nymph from Mount Ida in Phrygia. Her father was Cebren, a river-god. Paris kidnapped her and they were wed; Oenone gave birth to Corythus. When Paris abandoned her for Helen, she predicted the disastrous results of Paris' attempt at Helen (the Trojan War, Paris' death).

Alternatively, when Paris was mortally wounded he asked for her to heal him since she was known as a healer. Oenone refused and Paris died; she threw herself onto his burning funeral pyre.

A third possibility sometimes cited was her attempts at breaking up Paris and Helen. She sent Corythus to drive a rift between Paris and Helen but Paris didn't recognize his son and killed him.

After Paris died, his brother, Deiphobus, married Helen until he was killed by Menelaus, who then took his wife back.

There is an icon showing Paris presenting an apple to (one of) the Goddesses Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera. This icon is most commonly interpreted as the "Judgement of Paris", the assumption being that he is deciding which of the three is the most beautiful. An alternative interpretation is that Paris is shown receiving the gift of life from the trio of Goddesses. This interpretation is supported by the contention that the three goddesses represent a single goddess in her three aspects of nymph, mother and crone and that to choose the most beautiful makes no sense in this context.

During the Trojan War, Paris was killed by Philoctetes.

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Paris (rapper)

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Paris is a hip hop artist from San Francisco known for his militantly confrontational rapping, and especially the controversial track "Bush Killa". After earning a degree in economics from University of California-Davis, Paris founded Scarface Records but released his first single with Tommy Boy Records. The Devil Made Me Do It was his critically acclaimed debut LP; the title track was banned by MTV.

Paris' 1992 (see 1992 in music) follow-up, Sleeping With the Enemy, was not released due to the anti-George H. W. Bush track "Bush Killa". Unable to find a distributor, Paris released it on Scarface and the album was a critical success though sales were slim. Guerilla Funk (1994, 1994 in music) was similarly unpopular, as was the follow-up, Unleashed, which drew cries of selling out with its G funk sound and gangsta rap lyrics.

His most recent album is Sonic Jihad and continues his record of controversial album covers. This one depicts plane flying into the White House

External Links

• Guerilla Funk Records

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Paris Opera

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The Palais Garnier is a grand landmark at the northern end of the Avenue de l'Opera in Paris, France. It is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. Built in the Neo-Baroque style, it is the thirteenth theatre to house the Paris Opera since it was founded by Louis XIV in 1669.

It was often also called the Paris Opera, but since the building of the Opera Bastille in 1989, it is referred to as the Opera Garnier.

It was built on the orders of Napoleon III as part of the great Parisian reconstruction project carried out by Baron Haussmann. The project was put out to competition and was won by Charles Garnier (1825-1898), a then unknown 35-year-old architect. He would go on to also build the Opera Garnier de Monte-Carlo in Monaco.

Building work, which began in 1857 and finished in 1874, was interrupted by numerous incidents, including the Franco-Prussian War, the fall of the Empire and the Paris Commune. Another problem was the discovery of an underground lake beneath the site. This required the construction of an underground reservoir below the building. This lake later inspired The Phantom of the Opera's lair. The Palais Garnier was formally inaugurated on January 15, 1875.

The large building has a total area of 11,000 square meters (118,404 square feet) and a huge stage with room to accommodate up to 450 artists. An ornate building, the style is monumental, opulently decorated with elaborate multicolored marble friezes, columns, and lavish statuary. The interior too is rich with velvet, gold leaf, and cherubs and nymphs. The auditorium's central chandelier weighs over six tons, and its ceiling was painted in 1964 by Marc Chagall.

Legend has it that the Empress Eugénie asked Garnier whether the building was to be in Greek or Roman style to which he replied: It is in the Napoléon III style Madame!

External link

• Official website (in French)

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Paris, Arkansas

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Paris is a city located in Logan County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,707.

Geography

Paris is located at 35°17'30" North, 93°43'34" West (35.291665, -93.726156)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.4 km² (4.8 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.43% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,707 people, 1,553 households, and 984 families residing in the city. The population density is 316.0/km² (818.1/mi²). There are 1,713 housing units at an average density of 146.0/km² (378.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.09% White, 2.00% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 2.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,553 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 13.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 33.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.91. In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,424, and the median income for a family is $32,409. Males have a median income of $21,955 versus $17,015 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,738. 18.5% of the population and 15.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.7% are under the age of 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Grant County, Wisconsin

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Paris is a town located in Grant County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 754.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.0 km² (35.5 mi²). 91.0 km² (35.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.15% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 754 people, 264 households, and 210 families residing in the town. The population density is 8.3/km² (21.5/mi²). There are 278 housing units at an average density of 3.1/km² (7.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.73% White, 0.13% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 264 households out of which 40.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% are non-families. 15.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.19. In the town the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 109.0 males. The median income for a household in the town is $41,111, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $35,000 versus $18,542 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,199. 10.9% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.3% are under the age of 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Idaho

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Paris is a city located in Bear Lake County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 576.

Geography

Paris is located at 42°13'40" North, 111°23'58" West (42.227699, -111.399373)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 km² (3.5 mi²). 9.0 km² (3.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.85% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 576 people, 218 households, and 168 families residing in the city. The population density is 63.7/km² (165.2/mi²). There are 292 housing units at an average density of 32.3/km² (83.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.13% White, 0.35% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 218 households out of which 37.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% are married couples living together, 4.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% are non-families. 22.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.09. In the city the population is spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $40,341, and the median income for a family is $45,000. Males have a median income of $32,500 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,725. 6.2% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.0% are under the age of 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Illinois

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Paris is a city located in Edgar County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,077. It is the county seat of Edgar County⁶.

Geography

Paris is located at 39°36'47" North, 87°41'38" West (39.613014, -87.693829)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²). 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.68% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9,077 people, 3,874 households, and 2,382 families residing in the city. The population density is 728.6/km² (1,885.3/mi²). There are 4,211 housing units at an average density of 338.0/km² (874.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.31% White, 0.51% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.84% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,874 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.91. In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,902, and the median income for a family is $37,872. Males have a median income of $28,750 versus $20,673 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,750. 12.7% of the population and 8.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.2% are under the age of 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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Paris is a town located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,473.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²). 94.5 km² (36.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,473 people, 535 households, and 434 families residing in the town. The population density is 15.6/km² (40.4/mi²). There are 554 housing units at an average density of 5.9/km² (15.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.90% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 1.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 535 households out of which 32.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.7% are non-families. 15.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.75 and the average family size is 3.03. In the town the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $54,375, and the median income for a family is $60,089. Males have a median income of $40,093 versus $27,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,458. 3.6% of the population and 3.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.7% are under the age of 18 and 2.8% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Kentucky

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Paris is a city located in Bourbon County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,183. It is the county seat of Bourbon County⁶.

Geography

Paris is located at 38°12'23" North, 84°15'28" West (38.206476, -84.257670)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.6 km² (6.8 mi²). 17.6 km² (6.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.29% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9,183 people, 3,857 households, and 2,487 families residing in the city. The population density is 521.4/km² (1,351.2/mi²). There are 4,222 housing units at an average density of 239.7/km² (621.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.23% White, 12.71% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 2.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,857 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% are married couples living together, 16.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.90. In the city the population is spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $30,872, and the median income for a family is $37,358. Males have a median income of $29,275 versus $21,285 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,645. 17.8% of the population and 17.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.2% are under the age of 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Maine

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Paris is a town located in Oxford County, Maine. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,793.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 106.1 km² (41.0 mi²). 105.6 km² (40.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.49% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 4,793 people, 1,975 households, and 1,238 families residing in the town. The population density is 45.4/km² (117.6/mi²). There are 2,142 housing units at an average density of 20.3/km² (52.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.89% White, 0.31% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,975 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% are non-families. 30.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.85. In the town the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $33,625, and the median income for a family is $43,166. Males have a median income of $28,235 versus $20,764 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,441. 10.2% of the population and 4.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.7% are under the age of 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Missouri

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Paris is a city located in Monroe County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,529. It is the county seat of Monroe County⁶.

Geography

Paris is located at 39°28'49" North, 92°0'4" West (39.480162, -92.001245)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,529 people, 603 households, and 364 families residing in the city. The population density is 476.1/km² (1,228.5/mi²). There are 682 housing units at an average density of 212.4/km² (548.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 92.15% White, 6.21% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 603 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% are married couples living together, 9.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% are non-families. 36.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 3.03. In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.7 males. The median income for a household in the city is $29,556, and the median income for a family is $36,917. Males have a median income of $27,813 versus $18,580 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,980. 10.4% of the population and 5.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.1% are under the age of 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older.

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Paris, New York

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Paris is a town located in Oneida County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,609.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.5 km² (31.5 mi²). 81.4 km² (31.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 4,609 people, 1,714 households, and 1,273 families residing in the town. The population density is 56.6/km² (146.6/mi²). There are 1,806 housing units at an average density of 22.2/km² (57.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.31% White, 0.35% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,714 households out of which 38.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.15. In the town the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $41,571, and the median income for a family is $50,379. Males have a median income of $35,867 versus $26,315 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,446. 7.3% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.7% are under the age of 18 and 3.6% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Ontario

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Paris (2001 population 9,881) is a former town on the Grand River in Ontario, Canada. In 1997 its town government was amalgamated into the County of Brant.

The town was first settled in 1829 when Hiram Capron bought the land and built a mill on the present townsite.

Many of the early buildings were made with abudant amounts of locally made plaster of Paris, which lead to the town's current name.

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Paris, Tennessee

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Paris is a city located in Henry County, Tennessee. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,763. It is the county seat of Henry County⁶.

Geography

Paris is located at 36°18'4" North, 88°18'50" West (36.301229, -88.313815)¹. 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.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9,763 people, 4,394 households, and 2,605 families residing in the city. The population density is 346.5/km² (897.4/mi²). There are 4,965 housing units at an average density of 176.2/km² (456.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.09% White, 20.26% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,394 households out of which 24.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% are married couples living together, 16.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% are non-families. 36.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.77. In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.1 males. The median income for a household in the city is $25,261, and the median income for a family is $32,258. Males have a median income of $27,759 versus $20,198 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,572. 19.0% of the population and 14.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.6% are under the age of 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older.

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Paris, Texas

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This article is about the town. For the movie, see Paris, Texas (movie). For other meanings of Paris, see Paris (disambiguation).

Paris is a city located in Lamar County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 25,898. It is the county seat of Lamar County, Texas. It has been called the "Second Largest Paris in the World". It is governed by a city council as specified in the city's charter adopted in 1948. It has fewer than 100 police officers, and fewer than 100 fire fighters. It is not in an earthquake zone, as evidenced by its rating as a Risk Zone 1 which is the lowest rating in earthquake potential.

FIPS code 55080

Location: 33.66664 N, 95.54762 W

Population (1990): 24699 (11191 housing units)

Area: 70.4 sq km (land), 4.3 sq km (water)

Zip code(s): 75460

Geography

Paris is located at 33°39'45" North, 95°32'52" West (33.662508, -95.547692)¹.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 115.0 km² (44.4 mi²). 110.7 km² (42.8 mi²) of it is land and 4.3 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.74% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 25,898 people, 10,570 households, and 6,711 families residing in the city. The population density is 233.9/km² (605.7/mi²). There are 11,777 housing units at an average density of 106.4/km² (275.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.92% White, 22.26% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 4.12% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 10,570 households out of which 29.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% are married couples living together, 17.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% are non-families. 32.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.97.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $27,438, and the median income for a family is $34,916. Males have a median income of $29,378 versus $20,080 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,137. 20.6% of the population and 16.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 29.0% are under the age of 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older.

External Link

• http://www.paristexas.com/

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Paris, Wisconsin

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Paris is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:
*Paris, Grant County, Wisconsin
*Paris, Kenosha County, Wisconsin

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University of Paris

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The University of Paris was founded in 1150, and is made up of many institutions, the most famous of which is the Sorbonne.

List of institutions:

• Paris I: Pantheon Sorbonne
• Paris II: Assas
• Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle
• Paris IV: Paris-Sorbonne
• Paris V: René Descartes
• Paris VI: Pierre & Marie Curie
• Paris VII: Denis Diderot
• Paris VIII: Vincennes
• Paris IX: Dauphine
• Paris X: Nanterre
• Paris XI: Sceaux
• Paris XII: Saint Maur
• Paris XIII: Villetaneuse
• Paris XIV: Cergy

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	Louis Pasteur at his laboratory. Original painting at the Institute Pasteur, Paris. Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.		Butcher shop in Paris, France. Meat, food. Credit: CDC.
	Eiffel Tower from across Seine River, Paris, France. Credit: CDC.		Route of 17th Field Artillery Observation Battalion through England and France 17th FAOB landed one day after D-Day Engaged at Falaise Gap in France, marched through Paris. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.
	Figure 53. Berget sounding machine, designed by Professor Alphonse Berget of the Oceanographic Institute of Paris. Prince Albert I of Monaco presented this type of machine to the French Academy of Sciences in 1911. The machine was designed for use in depths from 0 to 2500 meters. This machine was unique for its compact size and strength. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.		Dr. Maillard collecting salps at the surface. He was the professor of chemistry at the School of Medicine at Paris and the professor of chemical biology at the School of Medicine of Algiers. Plate VI, print 16. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.
	On board at Bergen, from left to right: H. Neuville, of the Natural History Museum at Paris; Professor Brandt of the University of Kiel; A. Fuhrmeister, secretary to the Prince; the artist Lovatelli; and the medical doctor, Dr. Baraduc. Plate IV, print 16. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.		Dr. Regnard on the bridge of the Princess Alice at Kiel. Prince Albert I of Monaco named Dr. Regnard the Director of the Institute of Oceanography at Paris in 1906 where Dr. Regnard remained until his death. Plate V, print 15. In: "Results of the Scientific Campaigns of the Prince of Monaco." Vol. 89. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now.
	Sector of GOES full disk composite infrared and visible image indicates areas of high convection and potentially violent weather. A tornado occurred at Paris in the lower left corner of the cloud in Texas. In this image, the infra-red sensor is actually measuring the temperature of very cold cloud tops which is a sign of major convective activity and dangerous weather. Credit: NOAA in Space.		October 20, 1819. Paris. Credit: USDA.
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"Paris Sacre coeur 2" by Gabyu@noos.fr Commentary: "Paris Sacre coeur. A touristic place."	"Paris 5" by Vincent Seychal Commentary: "Vignettes of Paris. By 4."
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