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Bourbon County

Population in July 2008: 9,286. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 4,369  (47.1%)
Females: 4,917  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 40361, 40362.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,192 (it was $30,872 in 2000)
Paris:  $36,192
Kentucky:  $41,538

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,028

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $112,093 (it was $76,800 in 2000)
Paris:  $112,093
Kentucky:  $118,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $134,587; Detached houses: $136,596; Townhouses or other attached units: $100,525; In 2-unit structures: $172,038; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $73,493; Mobile homes: $38,160

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Races in Paris:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)
  • Black (12.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Paris: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.5%), English (8.9%), Irish (7.6%), German (7.5%), Dutch (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/20/1839

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 6.80 square miles.

Population density: 1366 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Paris

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paris city

  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

173 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Kentucky:  2.0%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Paris, Kentucky in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Paris to the number of sex offenders is 580 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Paris:  0.8% ($591)
Kentucky:  0.8% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (17.8 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Millersburg, KY (3.0 miles ), North Middletown, KY (3.0 miles ), Cynthiana, KY (3.6 miles ), Carlisle, KY (3.8 miles ), Winchester, KY (3.9 miles ), Georgetown, KY (4.0 miles ), Headquarters, KY (4.1 miles ), Lexington-Fayette, KY (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $61,300
  • 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1999: 163 buildings, average cost: $57,700
  • 2000: 75 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $75,600
  • 2002: 31 buildings, average cost: $99,700
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $95,400
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $199,100
  • 2006: 45 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $146,700

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.21 N, Longitude: 84.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +803 (+8.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,831 (46.0%)

Area code: 859

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Crime in Paris by Year

Type 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.010.70.0
Rapes 12111
    per 100,000 10.721.410.610.710.8
Robberies 684912
    per 100,000 64.385.642.596.5129.5
Assaults 1215201521
    per 100,000 128.6160.5212.6160.8226.6
Burglaries 7161605171
    per 100,000 760.7652.7637.8546.7766.1
Thefts 159157131168143
    per 100,000 1703.41679.91392.61800.81542.9
Auto thefts 231213116
    per 100,000 246.4128.4138.2117.964.7
Arson N/A200N/A
    per 100,000 N/A21.40.00.0N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 194.7198.1175.2210.8213.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 32 (23 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.48
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +297 (+3.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Paris, Kentucky

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Paris-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Paris city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 tornado 19.0 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 122 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Paris-area historical earthquake activity is below Kentucky state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 17.1 miles away from Paris center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 21.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/19/1995 at 12:57:06, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.6 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Paris center
On 9/8/1990 at 00:03:57, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1999 at 18:38:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Paris center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Birthplace of: Preston LeMaster - College basketball player (Kentucky Wildcats).


Main business address for: KENTUCKY BANCSHARES INC /KY/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospital/medical center in Paris:
  • BOURBON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (9 LINVILLE DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Paris:
  • HARRISON MEMORIAL HOSP (about 11 miles; CYNTHIANA, KY)
  • NICHOLAS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; CARLISLE, KY)
  • CLARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; WINCHESTER, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Paris, KY

Airports located in Paris: See detailed data for Airports located in Paris, KY

College/University in Paris:
  • HEALTH CARE TRAINING INC (Location: 55 HUME BEDFORD RD; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paris:
  • UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 19 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
  • LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; FT enrollment: 5,437)
  • EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; RICHMOND, KY; FT enrollment: 11,214)
  • MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MOREHEAD, KY; FT enrollment: 6,866)
  • NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; FT enrollment: 9,668)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 4,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; CINCINNATI, OH; FT enrollment: 22,355)
Public high schools in Paris:
Public elementary/middle schools in Paris:
Private elementary/middle schools in Paris:
  • ST MARY SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: 1121 MAIN STREET; Grades: 1 - 6)
  • METEER SCHOOL (Students: 48; Location: 513 HIGH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Paris:
  • PARIS-BOURBON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $449,233; Location: 701 HIGH STREET; 36,157 books; 1,252 audio materials; 1,174 video materials; 92 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • add to your strongest radio station's in Paris WPTJ 90.7 FM "The Wind" Location Paris, Ky 10,000 watts owner - Laywitness Outreach Broadcasting - jsmith at wptj.org

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Cemeteries: Paris Cemetery (1), Mount Olive Cemetery (2), Fisher Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Houston Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hopewell Museum (800 Pleasant Street), Duncan Tavern Shrine (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 323 High Street), Paris-Bourbon County Tourism Commission (301 Main Street).

Hotels: Colonial Motel (1493 Main Street), Rucker Village Inc (201 Kelly Street), Best Western Paris (2011 Alverson Drive), Amelias Field Country Inn (617 Cynthiana Road).

Court: Kentucky State - Court Of Justice Circuit & District Court (310 Main Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Paris and their reported violations in the past:

PARIS WATER WORKS (Population served: 15147, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-15-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-27-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-27-2004), St Public Notif received (JUL-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-17-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-15-2000)
  • 108 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.5%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paris, KY


People in group quarters in Paris
  • 115 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Paris compared to Kentucky state average:

Paris, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Paris (2009 data):
  • Kentucky Bank: Lexington Road Branch, Main Street Branch, at Fourth And Main Streets. Info updated 2007-11-26: Bank assets: $678.9 mil, Deposits: $521.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Kentucky Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Farmers National Bank of Cynthiana: Bourbon Farmers Bank Branch at 2106 Rocky Dr, branch established on 2003-06-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $156.9 mil, Deposits: $103.5 mil, headquarters in Cynthiana, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers National Bancorp Of Cynthiana, Inc.
  • Blue Grass Federal Savings and Loan Association: Blue Grass Federal Savings And Loan at 600 High Street, branch established on 1914-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.7 mil, Deposits: $24.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization
  • Fifth Third Bank: Paris at 3350 Lexington Road, branch established on 1988-10-28. Info updated 2008-11-05: Bank assets: $54,116.4 mil, Deposits: $39,964.9 mil, headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 851 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • Traditional Bank, Inc.: Paris Branch at 3333 Lexington Road, branch established on 2005-11-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $919.6 mil, Deposits: $718.7 mil, headquarters in Mount Sterling, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Traditional Bancorporation, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Paris, Kentucky
  • Colonial Motel, 1493 S Main, Paris, KY 40361, Phone: (859) 987-3250
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 2011 Alverson Dr, Paris, KY 40361, Phone: (859) 987-0779
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Paris, Kentucky


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Paris travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bourbon County Kentucky:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Paris

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.36%
Here56.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents34.2%18.0%13.4%9.2%7.9%
Congregations13.6%18.2%18.2%9.1%2.3%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Episcopal ChurchOther
Adherents2.9%2.7%2.7%2.5%6.5%
Congregations2.3%6.8%4.5%2.3%22.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,274$31,6440$0
Other Government Administration 5$16,906$40,5745$2,280
Police Protection - Officers 30$93,404$37,3624$8,205
Police - Other 7$15,866$27,1992$361
Firefighters 21$74,142$42,3672$753
Fire - Other 2$5,947$35,6820$0
Streets and Highways 8$20,610$30,9151$1,171
Solid Waste Management 9$20,068$26,7570$0
Sewerage 10$29,220$35,0641$675
Parks and Recreation 2$4,231$25,3860$0
Water Supply 12$36,090$36,0901$1,339
Electric Power 5$13,614$32,6741$1,189
Other and Unallocable 8$25,226$37,8391$731
Totals for Government 121$360,598$35,76218$16,704


Paris government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $0
  • Construction - General - Other: $673,000
    Regular Highways: $241,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $7,161,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,359,000
    Police Protection: $1,294,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,247,000
    Regular Highways: $593,000
    Housing and Community Development: $270,000
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000
    General - Other: $0
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $743,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $176,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $62,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $460,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $270,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,061,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,410,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,111,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,695,000
    Local Fire Protection: $434,000
    Police Protection: $271,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,119,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,434,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $233,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $435,000
    Housing and Community Development: $391,000
    Highways: $281,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,357,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,453,000
    Property: $757,000
    Corporation Net Income: $286,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $14,000
    Other License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,638,000

6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,365 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, KY  1.66% ($37,836 average AGI)
from Harrison County, KY  0.65% ($19,867)
from Nicholas County, KY  0.62% ($26,884)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, KY  2.24% ($34,783 average AGI)
to Scott County, KY  0.73% ($40,098)
to Harrison County, KY  0.65% ($29,261)


Strongest AM radio stations in Paris:
  • WYGH (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMJR (1380 AM; 3 kW; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: THY KINGDOM COME NETWORK, INC)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLXG (1300 AM; 3 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCYN (1400 AM; 1 kW; CYNTHIANA, KY; Owner: WCYN RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paris:
  • WGKS (96.9 FM; PARIS, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXL (94.5 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKQQ (100.1 FM; WINCHESTER, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLKT (104.5 FM; LEXINGTON-FAYETTE, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCYN-FM (102.3 FM; CYNTHIANA, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVG-FM (89.9 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: GEORGETOWN COLLEGE)
  • WBVX (92.1 FM; CARLISLE, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS OF KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WCDA (106.3 FM; VERSAILLES, KY; Owner: L.M. COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMKJ (105.5 FM; MOUNT STERLING, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLXO (96.1 FM; STAMPING GROUND, KY; Owner: CLARITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WRFL (88.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: UN OF KENTUCKY BD OF TRUSTEES)
  • WLTO (102.5 FM; NICHOLASVILLE, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Paris:
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Paris, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 31
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 21
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 53
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 72
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 112
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 20
  • Fatalities: 78
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 190
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 7
See more detailed statistics of Paris fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Paris)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Paris, KY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7
  • PARIS, 249 Brentsville Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.8 m, Overall height: 90.8 m, Call Sign: WMM385
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz, 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • STATION, 350 Ft E Of Clintonville Rd 2.35 Mi S Of Us Hwys 27 & 68, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WNEH279
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/1994, Expiration Date: 11/29/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/04/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (904) 359-1329
  • Clay/Paris, Hwy 27 To Hwy 1678 Turn Rt - - 2.3 Miles, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.5 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQIP932
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/09/2008, Expiration Date: 04/09/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
    Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
  • PARIS, 2.5 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WHA460
    3730.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3970.00 MHz, 4050.00 MHz, 4130.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz... (+24 more)
    Grant Date: 01/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/07/2004, Certifier: Dennis W Guard Jr.
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services, Inc., 2400 North Glenville, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:
  • 1025 Main St, Call Sign: WHB355
    Assigned Frequencies : 951.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/01/1981, Expiration Date: 08/01/1989, Cancelation Date: 06/11/2000
    Registrant: Mega Broadcast Corp., 4263 Ashgrove Ct, Independence, KY 41051
  • T1, 2001 South Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14.3 m, Call Sign: WLE415, Licensee ID: L00136062
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/28/1991, Expiration Date: 08/01/2012
    Registrant: Hammond Broadcasting, Inc., 13297 Green Road, Walton, KY 41094, Phone: (859) 987-1440, Email:
  • CLINTONVILL, 325 Austerlite Road, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WLK756
    Assigned Frequencies : 2174.80 MHz, 2162.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 01/05/2007, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Paris)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Paris)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 133
  • Hazardous Condition: 85
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Paris


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Paris, KY

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  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel (population 5,000+)"
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  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (population 5,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"

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