Paradise, Indiana
| Paradise | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Paradise  Paradise | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′44″N 87°22′46″W / 37.99556°N 87.37944°WCoordinates: 37°59′44″N 87°22′46″W / 37.99556°N 87.37944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation[1] | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47630 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440858 |
Paradise is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, Indiana, United States.[2] It is located north of Newburgh in the center portion of the township. It is near John H. Castle Elementary School, Castle North Middle School, John H. Castle High School, and the Victoria National Golf Club. 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.[3] The founders believed Paradise would make an ideal mining community, hence the commendatory name.[4]
Geography
Paradise is located at 37°59′44″N 87°22′46″W / 37.99556°N 87.37944°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Paradise, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...thought to be a good location for a mining town.
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