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About Paradise
Set in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, Paradise is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Paradise is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.16 square miles.
📰 Paradise News Today
- DEADLY CRASH: Woman riding scooter lost control before being hit by tractor-trailer, police say WGAL · Aug 13
- Maryland Motor Scooter Rider Killed In Tractor-Trailer Crash While Touring Lancaster County dailyvoice.com · Aug 14
- Libraries’ 'Paper Paradise' exhibition features Pennsylvania Dutch paper arts The Pennsylvania State University · May 14
- Pa. eyes Paradise Township site as potential location for state police troop headquarters LancasterOnline · Jul 2
- Paradise Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paradise Unique
- One of 9 places in the US named Paradise — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Paradise
- Latte Luv — coffee shop (café)
- Country Kitchen — american
- Roasted Sweet Cord
- The Barn & Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Eshleman's Mill covered bridge · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paradise
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paradise
- Paradise El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.16 sq mi
Coordinates40.0062, -76.1223