Paradise, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Paradise, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Paradise
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warrick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Ohio
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:140
Elevation Ft:459
Coordinates:37.9956°N -87.3794°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47630
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:440858

Paradise is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located north of Newburgh in the center portion of the township. Mail for this community is addressed to Newburgh, Indiana using the 47630 zip code.

History

A post office was established at Paradise in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] The founders believed Paradise would make an ideal mining community, hence the commendatory name.[3]

Geography

Paradise is located at 37.9956°N -87.3794°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 October 2015.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 256. ...thought to be a good location for a mining town..