Welcome to Paradise ...
Paradise is located in Sanders County<1> (at the time of its founding, Paradise was located in Missoula County).
The location of Paradise has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paradise, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Paradise is 2,500 feet [762 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Paradise is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Paradise lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Paradise (for example, toward Mullan (ID)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).
Paradise is within the boundaries of the (406) area code.
Communities Also Named Paradise ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Paradise - they are located in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (2), Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Texas, Utah, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paradise.
Communities near Paradise ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paradise.
- Plains
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
- Plains is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plains <4>
- Superior
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <4>
- Hot Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Sanders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <4>
- Old Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Saint Regis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Regis
- Saint Regis is located in Mineral County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Regis <4>
- Riverbend
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Eddy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
- Eddy is located in Sanders County
- Cabin City
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin City
- Cabin City is located in Mineral County
- Crescent City ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Mineral County
- Lonepine
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonepine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonepine
- Lonepine is located in Sanders County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonepine <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Paradise. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paradise.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paradise. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Paradise.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paradise. See our Newspapers Page for Paradise.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paradise ...
Looking for more information about Paradise? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Paradise, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paradise.
Adding Paradise to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paradise in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paradise was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Paradise in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Paradise post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paradise.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paradise. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sanders County: www.co.sanders.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Sanders, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paradise - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |