Paradise, Nevada

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Location of Paradise in Clark County, Nevada
Location of Paradise in Clark County, Nevada
Location of
Coordinates: 36°4′55″N 115°7′29″W / 36.08194°N 115.12472°W / 36.08194; -115.12472
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyClark
FoundedDecember 8, 1950; 75 years ago (1950-12-08)
Founded byClark County Commission
Named forParadise Valley
Area
 • Total42.40 sq mi (109.83 km2)
 • Land42.40 sq mi (109.83 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,057 ft (627 m)
Population
 • Total191,238
 • Density4,509.90/sq mi (1,741.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
FIPS code32-54600
GNIS feature ID0845094
WebsiteParadise Town Advisory Board

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.

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) school mascot was Beauregard, a wolf dressed in a gray military field jacket and Confederate cap in 1970.[4][5] Beauregard was named for CSA Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard.

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References

  1. ArcGIS REST Services DirectoryUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 QuickFacts: Paradise CDP, NevadaU.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  3. Paradise Town Board. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  4. University of Nevada Las Vegas Official Athletic Site. unlvrebels.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  5. Hey Reb! and "Rebels" Nickname | Campus Life (June 21, 2017)University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Retrieved August 31, 2017.