Paradise, Nevada facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paradise
Census-designated place and unincorporated town
The Las Vegas Strip, largely located within Paradise
Location of Paradise in Clark County, Nevada
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Clark
Founded	December 8, 1950; 74 years ago (1950-12-08)
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  (2020)
• 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

Paradise is a large area in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is right next to the famous city of Las Vegas. Paradise is not an official city. Instead, it is called an "unincorporated town" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is governed by the county, not its own city government.

Paradise was officially created on December 8, 1950. In 2020, about 191,238 people lived there. If Paradise were a city, it would be one of the largest in Nevada! The Clark County Commission helps manage Paradise.

Many famous places are in Paradise. These include Harry Reid International Airport, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and most of the exciting Las Vegas Strip. Even though these places are in Paradise, their mailing addresses say "Las Vegas, NV."

History of Paradise

The area now known as Paradise was called Paradise Valley as early as 1910. This was because the land had a lot of underground water. This made it very good for farming. In 1914, a school district was set up for Paradise.

Why Paradise Was Formed

In 1950, the mayor of Las Vegas, Ernie Cragin, wanted to add the Las Vegas Strip to the city. The Strip was not part of any city at the time. The mayor wanted to collect taxes from the casinos there to help pay for new buildings in Las Vegas.

However, a group of casino owners did not want this to happen. They asked the county leaders to make the area a "town." If it became a town, Las Vegas could not just take it over. The county leaders agreed. On December 8, 1950, they created the unincorporated town of Paradise.

Early Days of the Town

The first version of Paradise was a strip of land about 1 mile wide and 4 miles long. It stretched from the edge of Las Vegas down to just past the Flamingo casino. The first leaders of the town were five casino managers.

A month later, Paradise was made much bigger. It grew to include the homes in Paradise Valley, covering about 54 square miles. However, officials soon found out there were problems with how the town was set up. For example, not enough people had signed the petition to create it.

Paradise Becomes Two Towns

Because of these problems, the county leaders decided to create two new towns. This happened on August 20, 1951.

• Town "A" of Paradise included areas that were part of a Las Vegas school district.
• Town "B" included areas in the Paradise school district.

In 1953, Town A was renamed Winchester. Town B became known simply as Paradise, which is the name we use today. In 1975, there was a plan to make Paradise an official city. But the Nevada Supreme Court said this plan was against the law.

Geography of Paradise

The area known as Paradise covers about 46.7 square miles of land. It has no water within its borders.

The official borders of Paradise are:

• North: Desert Inn Road
• East: Nellis Boulevard
• South: Sunset Road
• West: Decatur Boulevard

There are also some smaller sections that extend further south and east. For example, a part of Paradise goes south to Silverado Ranch Boulevard. Another part surrounds Interstate 215 east to St. Rose Parkway.

Population and People

In 2010, about 223,167 people lived in Paradise. By 2020, the population was 191,238. Paradise is a very diverse place. In 2010, about 59.8% of people were White, 10.0% were African American, and 9.5% were Asian. About 31.2% of the people living in Paradise were of Hispanic or Latino background.

In 2000, there were 77,209 households in Paradise. About 24.6% of these households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.39 people. The average age of people in Paradise was 35 years old.

Culture and Arts

Paradise is home to many interesting cultural places and art exhibits. You can find a variety of things to see and do there.

Education in Paradise

The Clark County School District is in charge of schools in Paradise. This district also serves all of Clark County.

Paradise is also where the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is located. This is a large university where students can go to college.

Transportation

Harry Reid International Airport is located in Paradise. This is a major airport that connects Las Vegas to many places around the world.

Sports in Paradise

Paradise is a big center for sports. It is home to several professional sports teams.

• The Vegas Golden Knights play NHL hockey at T-Mobile Arena.
• The Las Vegas Raiders play NFL football at Allegiant Stadium.
• The Las Vegas Aces play WNBA basketball at Michelob Ultra Arena.

T-Mobile Arena

Allegiant Stadium

In 2024, the Super Bowl LVIII was played at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise. The Oakland Athletics baseball team from Major League Baseball (MLB) will also move to Paradise soon. They will play in a new stadium.

College Sports

Since UNLV is in Paradise, many of its sports teams play there too.

• The UNLV Rebels football team plays at Allegiant Stadium.
• The Runnin' Rebels (men's basketball) and Lady Rebels (women's basketball) play at Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.

Since 2004, the NBA Summer League has been held in Paradise. This is where new basketball players get to show off their skills. It takes place at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.

Motor Sports

Paradise has also hosted the exciting Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix since 2023. This car race takes place on a special track that includes part of the Las Vegas Strip.

Images for kids

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  Neighborhoods on the east side of Paradise

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  The Bellagio at dusk

See also

In Spanish: Paradise (Nevada) para niños