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Around Paw Paw ...

For comparison, Paw Paw has a population of 830 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Paw Paw, with the nearest first.

  • East Paw Paw
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
    • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
  • Radley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Radley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
    • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Radley
    • From Paw Paw to Radley
  • Compton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
    • Compton is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
  • The Burg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Earlville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
    • Earlville is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
  • Lee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Shabbona Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Shabbona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • West Brooklyn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
    • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Leland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • Mendota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
    • Steward
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
      • Steward is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <4>
    • Baker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in La Salle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Baker
      • From Paw Paw to Baker
    • Waterman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
      • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
    • Inlet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Inlet
      • From Paw Paw to Inlet

For more communities neighboring Paw Paw, please visit our County-by-County Page for Paw Paw.

Lee County ...

Paw Paw is located in Lee County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Bureau, DeKalb, La Salle, Ogle & Whiteside.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Paw Paw ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paw Paw.

Airports Near Paw Paw ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Paw Paw and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Paw Paw.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paw Paw ...

Looking for more information about Paw Paw? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Paw Paw. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Paw Paw, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paw Paw.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paw Paw.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Paw Paw), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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