Paradise, Indiana | |
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  Paradise  Paradise | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′44″N 87°22′46″W / 37.99556°N 87.37944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47630 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440858 |
Paradise is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] 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. [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 July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Paradise, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
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^ 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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Paradise, Indiana | |
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Paradise Paradise | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′44″N 87°22′46″W / 37.99556°N 87.37944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47630 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440858 |
Paradise is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] 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. [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 July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Paradise, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Warrick County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||