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County commissioners voted to create the unincorporated town of Paradise on the 8th of December 1950. This decision followed lobbying by casino executives led by Gus Greenbaum who sought to prevent Las Vegas from annexing the Strip.
The MGM Grand fire killed 87 people on the 21st of November 1980 while the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting caused 60 deaths on the 1st of October 2017. An explosion involving a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel injured seven bystanders on the 1st of January 2025.
Official town boundaries stretch from Desert Inn Road to Sunset Road with Nellis Boulevard marking the eastern edge and Decatur Boulevard defining the western border. The area includes Harry Reid International Airport and extends south to Silverado Ranch Boulevard between Bermuda Road and Eastern Avenue.
The 2020 census recorded 191,238 people residing in Paradise making it the fifth-most-populous CDP in the United States. Racial composition showed 42.1% White residents and 33.5% Hispanic or Latino residents during that count.
Paradise contains the majority of the Las Vegas Strip including the Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens and High Roller observation wheel. T-Mobile Arena hosts major concerts while Allegiant Stadium serves as home field for the Las Vegas Raiders football franchise.