Census Data for Paradise Hill
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Paradise Hill a population of 81 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Paradise Hill a population of 85 people.
The town of Paradise Hill is located in Sequoyah County. The 2010 Census gave Sequoyah County; a population of 42,391 people. This means that Paradise Hill had 0.2% of the county's total population, making it Sequoyah's 9th most populous community.
At the same time, Oklahoma had a population of 3,751,351 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Paradise Hill has a total area of 0.55 square miles [1.4 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Sequoyah County has a land area of 673 square miles [1,743.8 km²]. At 0.55 square miles [1.4 km²], Paradise Hill has 0.08% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Paradise Hill, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Paradise Hill reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Paradise Hill might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 35° 36' 26" (or 35.61°)
- Lon: -95° 4' 23" (or -95.07°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Sequoyah County ...
The community of Paradise Hill is located in Sequoyah County<3>.
The county had a population of 42,391 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 85 people, Paradise Hill represented 0.2% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Paradise Hill has a population density of 154.3 people per square mile [59.6 people/km²], Sequoyah County averages 63 people per square mile [24.31 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Sequoyah County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Paradise Hill, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Paradise Hill. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Paradise Hill or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Paradise Hill, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Paradise Hill.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 35.607361° (or 35°36'26" N)
- Lon: -95.073085° (or -95°4'23" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 35.624009° (or 35°37'26" N)
- Lon: -95.070563° (or -95°4'14" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 6,115 feet to the south<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2413113) to Paradise Hill. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Paradise Hill. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 35.608599° (or 35°36'30" N)
- Lon: -95.072953° (or -95°4'22" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 453 feet to the south<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Paradise Hill. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Paradise Hill.
Miscellaneous Information for Paradise Hill ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Sequoyah County or the town of Paradise Hill:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 40 (Oklahoma)
- County Code: 135 (Sequoyah County)
- Place Code: 57150 (Paradise Hill)
- State & County Code: 40/135 (Oklahoma / Sequoyah County)
- State & Place Code: 40/57150 (Oklahoma / Paradise Hill)
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- Paradise Hill is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Paradise Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paradise Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Sequoyah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 172 degrees and a distance of 6,115 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 175 degrees and a distance of 453 feet. |