Welcome to Paw Paw ...
The town of Paw Paw is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paw Paw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paw Paw has a population of 488 people<2> (see below for details).
Paw Paw is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Paw Paw lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Paw Paw: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Paw Paw: 25434<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paw Paw had an population of 488 people. This is a decrease of 3.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paw Paw had a population of 508 people. This makes Paw Paw the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Paw Paw represents 0.03% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 166th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 508 people, the population of Paw Paw decreased 3.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 524 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paw Paw.
Communities Also Named Paw Paw ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Paw Paw: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Marion County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 7 communities that are also named Paw Paw - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma.
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.
- Cumberland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <6>
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <6>
- Carpendale
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpendale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpendale
- Carpendale is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Ridgeley
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeley
- Ridgeley is located in Mineral County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeley <6>
- Bath
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Capon Bridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <6>
- Green Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Ridge
- Green Ridge is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Doe Gully
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Little Orleans
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Orleans
- Little Orleans is located in Allegany County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Orleans <6>
- Orleans Cross Roads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans Cross Roads
- Orleans Cross Roads is located in Morgan 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Paw Paw, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<8>
From that list, the Paw Paw post office opened in 1846.
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 West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paw Paw. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paw Paw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 town (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |