Paradise is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 475 in 2020.[4]
Paradise, Texas | |
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 Location of Paradise, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°09′01″N 97°41′19″W / 33.15028°N 97.68861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 475 |
| • Density | 279.66/sq mi (107.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76073 |
| Area code | 940 |
| FIPS code | 48-55056[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411368[2] |
According to tradition, the area was a cowboy's "paradise", hence the name.[5]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 459 | — | |
| 2010 | 441 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 475 | 7.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 398 | 83.79% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 4 | 0.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 0.42% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.42% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.21% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 15 | 3.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 | 11.16% |
| Total | 475 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 475 people, 190 households, and 125 families residing in the city.
Education
editThe City of Paradise is served by the Paradise Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paradise, Texas
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 98.
- ^ "US Gazetteer Files 2016-Places-Texas". US Census. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.