Paradise, Texas
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] |
Paradise is a city in Wise County, Texas, United States. The population was 475 in 2020.[4]
According to tradition, the area was a cowboy's "paradise", hence the name.[5]
Geography
[edit]According 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
[edit]The 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.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |