Welcome to Paw Paw ...
Paw Paw is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of Paw Paw has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paw Paw, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1904.
Paw Paw is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Paw Paw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paw Paw is located in the (660) area code.
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, Kentucky, Michigan, 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.
- Milan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Green City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
- Green City is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Linneus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Greencastle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <4>
- Browning
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Galt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
- Laredo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Purdin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Humphreys
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys
- Humphreys is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Pollock
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paw Paw - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |