Paradise, Missouri

Paradise, Missouri
unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°25′39″N 94°30′57″W / 39.42750°N 94.51583°W / 39.42750; -94.51583Coordinates: 39°25′39″N 94°30′57″W / 39.42750°N 94.51583°W / 39.42750; -94.51583
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Clay	Clay
Elevation	925 ft (282 m)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CST (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID	730173

Paradise is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

In 1832, the US Government deeded 40 acres (16 ha) of land at this location to Mr. Pleasant Gentry. The land was sold in 1850 to John Gosney, who surveyed the land. The developing town was named "Gosneyville". Gosneyville was renamed "Paradise" around 1884.

A post office called Paradise was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was so named for the many churches in town relative to its small size.

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