About
West Paris is a friendly community located on Route 26 in the foothills of Western Maine. The Town of West Paris 2020 Census is 1,766.
History of the West Paris Community
West Paris was set-off from Paris and incorporated in 1957.
West Paris in the nineteenth century was a center of Finnish immigrant settlement and many residents are descendants of those immigrants. We invite you to learn more about this by following the link
Finnish Society
The mission of the Finnish American Society of Maine is to educate and inform those interested in our Finnish culture, our history and our future. The Finnish Society meeting hall is located at 8 Maple St, West Paris, ME 04289.
Links
Community Profile
- Population (2010): 1,812
- Area: 21.6 sq. mi.
- Population Density: 84 per sq. mi.
- Median Age: 39.8 years
- Form of Government: Selectmen/Town Manager
- Annual Budget (2011): $1,053,193
- Assessed Property Value: $83,495,729
- Housing Units: 720
- Schools: RSU #17 (Oxford Hills)
Community Photos
Little Castle Library
West Paris New Bridge
West Paris Bates Station
