Paradise Valley, Nevada facts for kids
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Paradise Valley, Nevada
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 Paradise Valley, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Paradise Valley, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.43 sq mi (8.88 km2) |
| • Land | 3.42 sq mi (8.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,557 ft (1,389 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 20.73/sq mi (8.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
89426
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| FIPS code | 32-55400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583950 |
| Reference #: | 89 |
Paradise Valley is a small community in Humboldt County, Nevada, in the United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for collecting population data.
This community is located near the Santa Rosa Ranger District of Humboldt National Forest. You can find it at the very end of Nevada State Route 290. It's about 19 miles northeast of U.S. Highway 95 and 40 miles north of Winnemucca. The town sits in a wide valley, with the Santa Rosa Range of mountains nearby to the northwest. In 2010, about 109 people lived here.
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History of Paradise Valley
A post office has been open in Paradise Valley since 1871. The name "Paradise Valley" comes from a story told by locals. In the 1860s, a prospector was traveling through the dry, empty land around the valley. When he finally saw the beautiful, green valley, he supposedly exclaimed, "What a paradise!" And that's how the area got its name.
People and Population
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| 2020 | 71 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 109 people living in Paradise Valley. These people made up 51 households, with 35 of them being families. There were also 92 housing units in the area. Most of the people (89.0%) were White. About 1.8% were Native American, and 6.4% were from other races. Around 2.8% of the people identified as being from two or more races. About 18.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Paradise Valley Folklife Project
From 1978 to 1982, the American Folklife Center from the U.S. Library of Congress did a special study in Paradise Valley. This study was called the Paradise Valley Folklife Project. They wanted to learn all about the history and culture of the ranching community in the area.
A team of researchers collected lots of information. They documented the different groups of people who lived there, including Apache, Anglo, Basque, Chinese, German, Italian, and Northern Paiute people. They also looked into the region's history, including old remains from a Chinese community. They studied food traditions and oral traditions, which are stories passed down through generations.
All the materials collected were put together into a collection. It's called "Buckaroos in Paradise: Ranching Culture in Northern Nevada, 1945-1982". This collection has 32 boxes of historical items. These include written papers, audio and video recordings, and thousands of photos. Some photos are from the project itself, and others are older, dating back to 1870. The project started in 1978 with help from the Smithsonian Institution.
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Pack saddle horse on the Grayson Ranch.
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Branding on the Ninety-Six Ranch.
Education in the Valley
The Humboldt County School District is in charge of schools in Paradise Valley. The only school in the community is Paradise Valley School. It teaches students from Kindergarten all the way through eighth grade. In the 1963-1964 school year, Paradise Valley School had 27 students.
Notable People from Paradise Valley
- Edna Purviance, a famous actress
- Hazel Bell Wines, an educator and state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Paradise Valley (Nevada) para niños
