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Welcome to Paw Paw ...

The village of Paw Paw is located in Lee County<1>.

The pronunciation of Paw Paw: PAW-paw<2>

Paw Paw was established in 1834.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Paw Paw has a population of 845 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Paw Paw is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Paw Paw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Paw Paw: 815 & 779<5>

The ZIP code for Paw Paw: 61353<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paw Paw had an population of 845 people. This is a decrease of 2.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.82% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Paw Paw had a population of 870 people. This makes Paw Paw the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 870 people, the population of Paw Paw increased 2.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 852 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 7 communities that are also named Paw Paw - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, 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.

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 (so far) for Paw Paw was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Paw Paw.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Paw Paw. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paw Paw.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paw Paw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Paw Paw area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Paw Paw area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 village (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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.