Paradise, Nevada
Location of Paradise in Clark County, Nevada
Coordinates: 36°4′55″N 115°7′29″W / 36.08194, -115.12472
Country	United States
State	Nevada
Area
- Total	47. Clark County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. The county had a population of 1375765 at the 2000 census, and a 2006 estimated Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 1 sq mi (122. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)
- Land	47. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (122. 1 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation	2,057 ft (627 m)
Population (July 1, 2007)
- Total	189,958
- Density	3,947. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3/sq mi (1,524. 1/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
Area code(s)	702
FIPS code	32-54600
GNIS feature ID	0845094
Website: Paradise Town Advisory Board homepage

Paradise is a Las Vegas, Nevada suburb and census-designated place in Clark County, Nevada, United States. UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Clark County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. The county had a population of 1375765 at the 2000 census, and a 2006 estimated Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 186,070 at the 2000 census, and estimated at 211,509 in 2005 [1]. The Clark County Comprehensive Planning Department estimate placed the population at 189,958 as of July 1, 2007. Clark County is a County located in the US state of Nevada. The county had a population of 1375765 at the 2000 census, and a 2006 estimated "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[1] As an unincorporated part of Clark County, it is governed by the Clark County Commission. The Clark County Commission is the governmental organization that runs the Unincorporated areas of Clark County, Nevada.

Paradise contains McCarran International Airport and most of the Las Vegas Strip, including well-known hotels such as Caesars Palace and MGM Grand. McCarran International Airport is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 Caesars Palace, sometimes referred to colloquially as simply Caesars, is a luxury Hotel and Casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip, which opened as a Hollywood themed resort Therefore, many tourists visiting "Las Vegas" actually spend most of their time in Paradise instead of Las Vegas proper. For many of the townships south of Las Vegas city limits (including Paradise, Winchester and Spring Valley), the USPS assigns “Las Vegas, NV” as the last line of their address rather than the township's name, which adds to the confusion of what city or town a person unfamiliar with the area is really in. Winchester is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clark County, Nevada, United States that contains part of the Las Vegas Strip. Spring Valley is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clark County, Nevada, United States located two miles west of the Las Vegas Strip

Paradise's population history

• 1970: 24,477
• 1980: 84,818
• 1990: 124,682
• 2000: 186,070

Geography

Looking west toward Paradise Road and The Las Vegas Strip in the CDP of Paradise, Nevada

Paradise is located at 36°4′55″N, 115°7′29″W (36. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 082073, -115. 124654)^[2].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 47. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (122. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 186,070 people, 77,209 households, and 43,314 families residing in the CDP. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,947. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 3 people per square mile (1,524. 0/km²). There were 85,398 housing units at an average density of 1,811. 6/sq mi (699. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72. 51% White, 6. 59% African American, 0. 77% Native American, 6. 52% Asian, 0. 59% Pacific Islander, 8. 37% from other races, and 4. 65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23. 47% of the population. Non-Hispanic whites were 59. 66% of the population.

There were 77,209 households out of which 24. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39. 7% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43. 9% were non-families. 31. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7. 5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 39 and the average family size was 3. 04.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21. 2% under the age of 18, 10. 8% from 18 to 24, 33. 3% from 25 to 44, 23. 6% from 45 to 64, and 11. 1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,376, and the median income for a family was $46,578. Males had a median income of $31,412 versus $25,898 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,258. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 11. 8% of the population and 8. 1% of families were below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 15. 3% of those under the age of 18 and 7. 6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Landmarks

Paradise contains many interesting landmarks, such as:

Las Vegas Strip - Much of the Las Vegas Strip is actually in Paradise. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6
McCarran International Airport - The primary airport in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area is in the southern portion of Paradise. McCarran International Airport is the principal commercial airport serving Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada.
Howard Hughes Corporate Center - One of the largest office complexes in the Las Vegas Valley is the Howard Hughes complex, east of the Las Vegas Strip. It runs parallel to Paradise Rd. and takes up the entire western side between Flamingo Road and Sands Road.

See also

• Las Vegas Monorail

References

External links

• Paradise Town Advisory Board Homepage

• Paradise, Nevada is at coordinates 36°04′56″N 115°07′29″W / 36.082073, -115.124654 (Paradise, Nevada)Coordinates: 36°04′56″N 115°07′29″W / 36.082073, -115.124654 (Paradise, Nevada)