Parisville, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Parisville, Michigan
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 Parisville, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Parisville, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Township | Paris |
| Settled | 1856 |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48456
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1617770 |
Parisville is a small, quiet community in Michigan, USA. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger area called Paris Township in Huron County. You can find Parisville about seven miles east of a place called Ubly.
The Story of Parisville
Parisville has a really interesting history! It's known as one of the very first places in the United States where people from Poland settled. These early settlers, known as Polish Americans, arrived around the year 1848.
How Parisville Got Its Name
The community got its name from a place in Ontario, Canada, called Paris. Some of the first settlers lived there for a short time before moving to Michigan. They liked the name so much, they decided to use it for their new home!
From Busy to Peaceful
Long ago, Parisville was a very busy place. It had many different businesses and was a thriving community. Today, it's much quieter. It's home to about two dozen houses and a beautiful church called St. Mary's Catholic Church.
