Welcome to Paradise ...
Paradise is located in the eastern region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Paradise is located in Chippewa County<1>.
The location of Paradise has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Paradise was established in 1925.
Paradise is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Paradise lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paradise is within the boundaries of the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Paradise: 49768<4>
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, Missouri, Montana, 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.
- Emerson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Vermilion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion
- Vermilion is located in Chippewa County
- Whitefish Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitefish Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefish Point
- Whitefish Point is located in Chippewa County
- Eckerman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckerman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckerman
- Eckerman is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckerman <5>
- Strongs
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Hulbert
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Chippewa County
- Gros Cap
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east) - Red Rock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
- Sand Bay
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east) - Bay Mills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Mills
- Bay Mills is located in Chippewa County
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Paradise post office opened in 1947.
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 State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Chippewa, 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> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |