Paradise, TX

About Paradise

• • Country singer Neal McCoy, known for "No Doubt About It", hails from Paradise.
• • While not invented here, Paradise benefits from proximity to the Barnett Shale energy boom.
• • The Fort Worth and Denver Railway's arrival established Paradise as a shipping hub.
• • A local legend speaks of a hidden gold mine buried somewhere near Paradise.
• • The droughts of the 1950s severely impacted Paradise's agricultural economy.
• • Established in 1879, it's said the name 'Paradise' reflected the beautiful landscape.
• • With around 450 residents, Paradise is smaller than most Texas towns.
• • At 1,001 feet, Paradise has a relatively high elevation for North Texas.
• • Agriculture, particularly ranching and farming, remains important to the local economy.
• • Paradise offers a peaceful, small-town feel, full of friendly faces and slow living.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, a short drive away, won Super Bowl XXX in 1996.
• • Paradise High School has a fierce rivalry with nearby Bridgeport in football.
• • The area's geology is defined by sedimentary rock formations from the Pennsylvanian and Permian periods.
• • The town lies within the Trinity River watershed.
• • White-tailed deer are a common sight in the surrounding woodlands.
• • Post oak and blackjack oak trees are common in the area's woodlands.
• • U.S. Highway 380 passes through Paradise, connecting it to Decatur and Bridgeport.

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