Paradise, Pennsylvania
Paradise is a community of 1,091 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Paradise
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Leaman's Place Covered Bridge, Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater, Herr's Mill Covered Bridge and Pennsylvania Railroad 1223.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Paradise
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paradise
Paradise is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a ZIP code of 17562. The population was 1,129 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Paradise, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Leaman's Place Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Covered bridge across Pequea Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks9
Herr's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Bridge in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad 1223
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Preserved PRR D16 4-4-0 locomotive
Pennsylvania Railroad 3936 and 3937
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Pair of preserved PRR DD1 locomotives
Pennsylvania Railroad 460
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Preserved PRR E6s class steam locomotive
Pennsylvania Railroad 520
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Preserved PRR L1s class locomotive
Pennsylvania Railroad 6755
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Preserved PRR M1b class locomotive
Pennsylvania Railroad 7002
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Preserved PRR E7s class locomotive #8063 renumbered after original #7002 was scrapped
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Latte Luv
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
3314 East Lincoln Highway, Paradise
Mo-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa 07:30-17:00; Su off
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship3
Saint John's United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
3001 Lincoln Highway East
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Paradise
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 2.8 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Holland 2 Se (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lancaster County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lancaster Airport (LNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Intercourse 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Blue Ball 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Atglen 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- East Earl 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Lancaster 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Ephrata 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Conestoga 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Coatesville 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Morgantown 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Clay 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Souvenirs in Paradise PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- US 30 wb in Paradise, PA, Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 30 in Paradise, vishwin60, Public domain
- Paradise Township, Lancaster County, PA municipal building, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 30 eb in Paradise, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaman's Place Covered Bridge Three-Quarters View 3008px, Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- RRMOP 1223, Smallbones, Public domain
- RRMOP 460, Smallbones, Public domain
- RRMOP 7002, Smallbones, Public domain
- Herr's Mill Covered Bridge Side View 2696px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- RRMOP 3936, Smallbones, Public domain
- RR79.40.5A No. 520 Front Side, Photo by and (c)2015 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- RRMOP 6755, Smallbones, CC0
- Strasburg, Pennsylvania - National Toy Train Museum, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US 30 eb entering Leaman Place, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leacock Presbyterian Church, Leaman Place, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 30 wb in Leaman Place, PA, Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strasburg Rail Road No. 90 May 2022, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- 0326 Strasburg Rail Road - Flickr - KlausNahr, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0324 Strasburg Rail Road - Flickr - KlausNahr, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0321 Strasburg Rail Road - Flickr - KlausNahr, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0323 Strasburg Rail Road - Flickr - KlausNahr, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0328 Strasburg Rail Road - Flickr - KlausNahr, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0327 Strasburg Rail Road - Flickr - KlausNahr, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0320 Strasburg Rail Road - Flickr - KlausNahr, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 0329 Strasburg Rail Road - Flickr - KlausNahr, Klaus Nahr from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N&W 475 at Leaman Place Junction - August 16, 2020, Trainsfan13, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norfolk and Western 611 bridge, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Norfolk and Western 382 - 48904375016, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Norfolk and Western 611 on Strasburg, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- N&W 475 steaming on the Strasburg Railroad - April 2021, Eli Christman, CC BY 2.0
- Strasburg Railroad 60 Donald E.L. Hallock, Eli Christman, CC BY 2.0
- Strasburg - Amish Farm, roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Eshleman's Mill Covered Bridge with Amish buggy, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eshleman's Mill Covered Bridge, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leaman's Place Covered Bridge - panoramio, Federico Pizano, CC BY 3.0
- Norfolk and Western 611 - 2019-10-07, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Johns United Methodist Church, East Lampeter Township, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strasburg Rail Road - Cherry Hill "Station", roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Strasburg Rail Road - Locomotive 31 and Train, roger4336, CC BY-SA 2.0
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