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Paris — American Legion Post 211
Illinois Aviation Museum Guide


American Legion Post 211 [1]
1031 N. Main St.
Paris Township, IL 61944
(217) 465-4812

Paris is a city in Paris Township, Edgar County, Illinois, USA, 165 miles (266 km) south of Chicago, and 90 miles (140 km) west of Indianapolis. In 1900, 6,105 people lived in Paris, Illinois; in 1910, 7,664; and in 1940, 9,281. The population was 8,837 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Edgar County. U.S. Route 150 and Illinois State Route 1 pass through Paris. One railroad passes through town, a CSX Transportation line that goes north toward Danville and southeast toward Terre Haute, Indiana. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km&supp2;) of it (7.68%) is water. Currently there is a Lockheed T-33A-1-LO “Shooting Star” (AF 52-9402, c/n 580-7512) on display at the American Legion Post 211. [1,3]

  • Lockheed T-33A-1-LO “Shooting Star” (AF 52-9402, c/n 580-7512)

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References


  1. American Legion Post 211Paris Township website
  2. Google Earth, Satellite Image
  3. Wikipedia, Paris, Illinois
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