Paradise Hill, Oklahoma

Paradise Hill is a town in the northwest corner of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 85 at the 2010 census, a decline from the figure of 100 recorded in 2000.[5]

Paradise Hill, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Paradise Hill, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°37′26″N 95°4′14″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Sequoyah
Area [1]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.44 km^2)
• Land	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km^2)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	85
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	80
• Density	144.40/sq mi (55.77/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	40-57150[3]
GNIS feature ID	1096427[4]

History

Paradise Hill is a relatively new town, having originated in 1954 on the shore of Tenkiller Ferry Lake. There were 47 permanent homes by 1962. The town had already incorporated and owned its own water system. It more than doubled its physical size by 1969 by annexing adjacent land.[5]

Geography

Paradise Hill is located at 35°37′26″N 95°4′14″W (35.624009, -95.070563).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) is land and 1.89% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	87		—
1980	154		77.0%
1990	88		−42.9%
2000	100		13.6%
2010	85		−15.0%
2019 (est.)	80	[2]	−5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 100 people, 45 households, and 31 families residing in the town. The population density was 191.6 people per square mile (74.3/km²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 201.2 per square mile (78.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.00% White, 6.00% Native American, 1.00% from other races, and 17.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.00% of the population.

There were 45 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 17.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,500, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $43,333 versus $48,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,835. There were 8.0% of families and 12.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.4% of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. Larry O'Dell, "Paradise Hill," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed March 18, 2015.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.