Paris is served by two federal highways, U. S. 79 and U. S. 641, and three state highways, 69, 77 and 54, and is 40 miles north of Interstate 40 and 20 miles from the four-lane intersecting with I-24.

Located mid-way between Nashville and Memphis, Paris is the Southern Gateway to the Land-Between-the-Lakes National Outdoor Area. Paris is the home of the “World’s Biggest Fish Fry”, which is held the last full week of April each year to focus attention on Kentucky Lake and the many recreational and tourist facilities it has to offer. Many retirees find Paris a great place to retire.

Paris is a growing city with a four-phased economy of agriculture, tourism, industry and retail trade. It is a livestock center where emphasis is placed on beef, hogs and dairy production. The primary agricultural products are corn, soybeans, wheat and tobacco. Industry is a major factor in the growth of Paris. Principal industrial products are: extruded molded rubber, school laboratory furniture, molded plastics, brakes, manufactured homes, small electric motors and compressors for refrigeration equipment.

Paris-Henry County recently received their 25th Governor’s Three Star Award for Community Economic Preparedness.

The community seeks new industry and has cooperative municipal and county governments and citizenry. Paris maintains a sound business climate which is receptive to business, believes in and encourages the free enterprise system, has a realistic tax structure and encourages a good labor-management relationship.