Paradise, Missouri
Paradise, Missouri | |
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  Paradise Location within Missouri  Paradise Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′44″N 94°30′46″W / 39.42889°N 94.51278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Clay | Clay |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 932 ft (284 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 75 |
| • Density | 188.1/sq mi (72.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP code | 64089 |
| FIPS code | 29-56126 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806392[2] |
Paradise is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northwest Clay County, Missouri, United States.[2] The community lies between the two arms of the Smithville Lake on the Little Platte River. The city of Smithville lies across the lake to the southwest. The community is located along Missouri Route W about four miles southeast of Trimble in adjacent Clinton County.[3] The population was 75 at the 2020 census.
History
In 1832, the US Government deeded 40 acres (16 ha) of land at this location to Mr. Pleasant Gentry. The land was sold in 1850 to John Gosney, who surveyed the land. The developing town was named "Gosneyville". Gosneyville was renamed "Paradise" circa 1884.[2]
A post office called Paradise was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[4] The community was so named for the many churches in town relative to its small size.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 75 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Paradise first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[7]
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[8] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 70 | 93.33% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 3 | 4.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 2 | 2.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total | 75 | 100.00% |
Education
It is in the Smithville R-II School District.[9]
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paradise, Missouri
- ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, First edition, 1998, p.27, ISBN 0899332242
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Paradise CDP, Missouri". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, MO (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2025. - Text list
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |