Paradise, Nevada
census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States
Paradise is an unincorporated town[2] and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is close to the city of Las Vegas and contains most of the Las Vegas Strip. The population was 223,167 at the 2010 census,[3] making it the unincorporated town with the most people in Nevada. It was founded on December 8, 1950.
Paradise, Nevada | |
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 The Las Vegas Strip, largely located within Paradise | |
 Location of Paradise in Clark County, Nevada | |
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| Coordinates: 36°4′55″N 115°7′29″W / 36.08194°N 115.12472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | December 8, 1950 |
| Founded by | Clark County Commission |
| Named for | Paradise Valley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.7 sq mi (121 km2) |
| • Land | 46.7 sq mi (121 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,057 ft (627 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 223,167 |
| • Estimate (2016)[1] | 242,013 |
| • Density | 4,777/sq mi (1,844/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-54600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0845094 |
| Major airport | LAS |
| Interstate Highways | I-15, I-215, I-515 |
| Other major highways | US 93, US 95, SR 171, SR 604 |
| Website | Paradise Town Advisory Board |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Paradise, Nevada (NV) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders". City-data.com. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- ↑ "Paradise Town Board". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Paradise CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
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