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A township of 959 people in Coles County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Paradise

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails13 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

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About Paradise

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

676 ftElevation

Paradise is an unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois, United States. Paradise is located near the south shore of Lake Paradise, 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southwest of Mattoon.

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Living in Paradise

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Most working residents leave Paradise for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mattoon (26%), Charleston (9%) and Lafayette (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Mattoon

26%

Charleston

9%

Lafayette

8%

Effingham

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Paradise 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 62Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Paradise →

Health in Paradise

Compared with Illinois

13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

17.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 16.8%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 9.5 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - MattoonMattoon · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61938, 61928 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Paradise →

Natural hazards in Paradise

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Paradise flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Coles County MapParadise vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Paradise →

Climate in Paradise

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Paradise has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

64° / 43°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Paradise get?About 15 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Paradise

Nearest: Mattoon Public LibraryMattoon · 5.8 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Where Paradise is

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Illinois · IL · Coles CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Paradise Neoga Mattoon Pleasant Grove

SNeoga NMattoon EPleasant Grove

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