Paris, IL

united states

Paris sits in east-central Illinois near the Indiana border, accessible via US Route 150 and Illinois Route 1. The county seat has about 8,300 residents and connects east to Vincennes or west toward Danville. Interstate access requires a 25-mile drive north to I-74 or 30 miles south to I-70. The town square features a 50-foot Eiffel Tower replica with patriotic lighting.