Around Paw Paw ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kalamazoo. It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the east of Paw Paw. Kalamazoo has a population of 76,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Portage. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the east of Paw Paw and has a population of 49,800 people.
For comparison, Paw Paw has a population of 3,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Paw Paw, with the nearest first.
- Almena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Lawton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <3>
- Mattawan
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <3>
- Glendale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Van Buren County
- Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <3>
- Lawrence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <3>
- North Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
- North Lake is located in Van Buren County
- Gobles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gobles
- Gobles is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gobles <3>
- Kendall
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
- Kendall is located in Van Buren County
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- Oshtemo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oshtemo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshtemo
- Oshtemo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oshtemo <3>
- Breedsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breedsville
- Breedsville is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breedsville <3>
- Chamberlain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain
- Chamberlain is located in Saint Joseph County
- Bangor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <3>
- Marcellus
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcellus
- Marcellus is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marcellus <3>
- Alamo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
- Oshtemo
For more communities neighboring Paw Paw, please visit our County-by-County Page for Paw Paw.
Van Buren County ...
Paw Paw is located in Van Buren County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Van Buren County: Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo & Saint Joseph. Lake Michigan lies to the west.
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.<5> 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.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Paw Paw Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paw Paw
- Also of Interest:
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 Van Buren County: www.vbco.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | 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. |