Paris, Stark County, Ohio Explained

See also: St. 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. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
2. Book: Perrin, William Henry. History of Stark County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio. 1881. Baskin & Battey. 508.
3. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 107.
4. Web site: Stark County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 January 2016.

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