Welcome to Paw Paw ...
Paw Paw is located in Pike County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Paw Paw, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paw Paw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Paw Paw is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Paw Paw lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Paw Paw: (606)
The ZIP code for Paw Paw: 41551<4>
Communities Also Named Paw Paw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Paw Paw - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Oklahoma and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paw Paw.
Communities near Paw Paw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paw Paw.
- Williamson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <5>
- Grundy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy
- Grundy is located in Buchanan County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy <5>
- Elkhorn City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <5>
- Delbarton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Haysi
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <5>
- Matewan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
- Gilbert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Bradshaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <5>
- Iaeger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Cedarville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Paw Paw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paw Paw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paw Paw. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Paw Paw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paw Paw. See our Newspapers Page for Paw Paw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paw Paw ...
Looking for more information about Paw Paw? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Paw Paw, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paw Paw.
Adding Paw Paw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paw Paw in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paw Paw was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Paw Paw post office opened in 1878.
We also found Paw Paw in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paw Paw.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paw Paw. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paw Paw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Paw Paw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paw Paw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |