Welcome to Paradise ...
The city of Paradise is located Paradise is located in Wise County<1>. 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paradise has a population of 562 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Paradise is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Paradise lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Paradise is within the (940) area code. The ZIP code for Paradise: 76073<5> Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paradise had an population of 562 people. This is an increase of 27.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.44% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Paradise had a population of 441 people. This makes Paradise the county's 11th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 441 people, the population of Paradise decreased 3.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 459 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for 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, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), Utah, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wyoming. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paradise. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paradise. 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. 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. 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).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paradise.
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 Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Wise, 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> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paradise. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paradise - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Paradise). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paradise or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <6> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.