Paradise, Arizona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paradise, Arizona
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Paradise Cemetery
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 Paradise, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Paradise, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Cochise |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Abandoned | 1943 |
| Elevation | 5,482 ft (1,671 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) |
| Post Office opened | October 23, 1901 |
| Post Office closed | September 30, 1943 |
| GNIS feature ID | 9192 |
Paradise is a small ghost town in Arizona. It is located in Cochise County. This town was started in 1901 when Arizona was still a territory.
History of Paradise
In 1901, a company called Chiricahua Development found valuable ore here. This led to the town of Paradise being settled. A post office opened on October 23, 1901.
At its busiest, Paradise had many buildings. There were saloons, general stores, a jail, and a hotel. The town grew because of the nearby mines.
However, the local mines eventually stopped producing enough ore. This caused the town to be mostly abandoned. The post office closed on September 30, 1943. Even so, a few people chose to stay.
In June 2011, only five people lived in Paradise. There were still 29 buildings standing. A large wildfire, called the Horseshoe 2 Fire, swept through the area that year. Some homes and the cemetery still remain today.
Where is Paradise Located?
Paradise is found about 5.7 miles west of Portal, Arizona. It is located up a mountain. The town is surrounded by land that belongs to the Coronado National Forest.
Paradise Climate
Paradise has a climate known as a hot-summer mediterranean climate. This means it has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Paradise was 104 °F (40.0 °C). This happened on July 8, 1912. The coldest temperature recorded was −2 °F (−18.9 °C). This cold day was on February 3, 2011.
Paradise in Media
The ghost town of Paradise has been shown in different types of media. This includes video games and movies.
- Postal (1997)
- Postal 2 (2003)
- Postal 2: Apocalypse Weekend (2005)
- Postal Babes (2009)
- Postal 2: Paradise Lost (2015)
- A Long Ride From Hell (1968 - Motion Picture)
