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About the Area - Henry County Tennessee
Statistics
Population: 9,920 in Paris, TN (2007); 31,770 in Henry County
Climate: Four distinct seasons.
January averages: high 45, low 26 April averages: high 71, low 48
July averages: high 89, low 68 October averages: high 72, low 47
Annual average temperature: 62.1 degrees F
Monthly average high temperature: 69.3 degrees F
Monthly average low temperature: 47.5 degrees F
Average yearly precipitation: 49.7 inches
Average yearly snowfall: 4.8 inches
Relative humidity: 56%
Cost-of-Living: 2008 cost of living index in Paris: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Safety: Crime rates are lower than the national average.
Taxes: Tennessee's per-capita tax is only 64% of the national average. Paris-Henry County offers one of the lowest tax burdens in the state. The combination of these two favorable tax structures makes Paris and Henry County a preferred business and retirement area.
Henry County Tax Rate is $2.30 per $100.00
City of Paris Tax Rate is $0.73 per $100.00
Paris Special School District is $0.63 per $100.00
Residential property is assessed at 25%
Commercial property is assessed at 40%
Local Sales Tax 2.25% plus state sales tax of 7%
Health Care:
 Comprised of a 142-bed hospital, the 174-bed Henry County Healthcare Center (providing residential care and the Plumley Rehabilitation Unit), an Emergency Medical Service, an off-site Center for Wellness & Rehabilitation and a home health and hospice service, the medical center provides a variety of outpatient services as well as inpatient care, and serves Henry and the surrounding counties. The Cancer Care Center of Henry County offers outpatient radiation and chemotherapy.
Located in Paris, Tenn., the medical center provides affordable, high-quality, patient-centered care that respects the privacy, needs and dignity of each individual, regardless of their ability to pay. HCMC is a county-owned and operated, nonprofit institution.
Larger medical facilities are located in Nashville and Memphis.
For more information, please contact:
Henry County Medical Center
301 Tyson Ave.
Paris, TN 38242
(731) 642-1220
School Information:
Public Schools
Number of Schools: 5
Number of Students: 2,927
Number of Teachers: 179
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16.3:1
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Private Schools
Number of Schools: 2
Number of Students: 48
Number of Teachers: 4
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11.7:1
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There are numerous churches in Paris, TN representing most all denominations.
For more information please visit:
http://www.churchangel.com
Grace Episcopal Church - 103 S. Poplar. St - The Grace Episcopal Church is the oldest church building in Paris. It was built in 1896 with windows that were designed and produced by Tiffany. Grace Episcopal's Ketchum Hall housed the only moving picture theater in town and the only stage. The first Miss Tennessee was crowned here in 1930.
Transportation:
Henry County is a smaller airport and only 5 miles from Paris. For commercial flights, the nearest available airports are located in Jackson, TN, and in Paducah, KY. Both airports are about 60 miles away. Full-service commercial airports are located in Nashville and Memphis.
Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce
2508 East Wood Street
Paris, TN 38242
731.642.3431
www.ParisTNChamber.com
For a complete list of accommodation, attractions and activities in Henry County please visit: www.VisitHenryCo.com
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