Paris is an

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in Lane County, in the

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. It is a rural locale in the

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north of the

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and south of the

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along one of its tributaries, Five Rivers. The map includes mile markers along the Alsea River and the lower reaches of Five Rivers.

History

A post office called Paris was established in 1909, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933. G. E. Parris, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.

References

Unincorporated communities in Lane County, Oregon Unincorporated communities in Oregon {{LaneCountyOR-geo-stub