Paradis, Louisiana

Paradis
Census-designated place
Paradis is located in Louisiana
Paradis
Paradis
Location of Paradis in Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°52′40″N 90°26′08″W / 29.87778°N 90.43556°W / 29.87778; -90.43556
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. Charles
Area
[1]
 • Total
6.67 sq mi (17.27 km2)
 • Land6.43 sq mi (16.65 km2)
 • Water0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,242
 • Density193.19/sq mi (74.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code985
FIPS code22-58920

Paradis is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,252 at the 2000 census and 1,242 in 2020.[2]

Geography

Paradis is located at 29°52′40″N 90°26′8″W / 29.87778°N 90.43556°W / 29.87778; -90.43556 (29.877743, -90.435598).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

In 2020, its population was 1,242, down from 1,252 in 2000.[2]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,242—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Education

St. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools:

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "2020 Race and Population Totals". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Home. R.J. Vial Elementary School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "R. J. Vial Elementary School, home of the Jaguars, was established in 1975 and has served the communities of Paradis, Bayou Gauche, Des Allemands, and Boutte for more than 40 years."
  6. ^ "About Our School." J. B. Martin Middle School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "J. B. Martin Middle School is located on South Street in Paradis and services the west bank areas of Paradis, Des Allemands (Bayou Gauche), Boutte, and Luling (Mimosa/Willowdale)."
  7. ^ "Hahnville High School" (Archive). AdvancED. p. 4/9. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "Hahnville High School services all students on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, including the communities of Ama, Boutte, Hahnville, Luling, Paradis, Des Allemands and Killona."