Paradise is an unincorporated town[3] 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 191,238 at the 2020 census,[2] 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 | 42.40 sq mi (109.83 km2) |
| • Land | 42.40 sq mi (109.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,057 ft (627 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 191,238 |
| • Density | 4,509.90/sq mi (1,741.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 702 and 725 |
| FIPS code | 32-54600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0845094 |
| Website | Paradise Town Advisory Board |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Paradise CDP, Nevada". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Paradise Town Board". Archived from the original on 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
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