Welcome to Pax ...
The town of Pax is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Pax has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pax, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pax has a population of 152 people<3> (see below for details).
Pax is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pax lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pax: (304) & (681)<5>
The ZIP code for Pax: 25904<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pax had an population of 152 people. This is a decrease of 8.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pax had a population of 167 people. This makes Pax the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 167 people, the population of Pax decreased 4.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 174 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pax.
Communities Also Named Pax ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Pax - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pax.
Communities near Pax ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pax.
- Beckley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckley
- Beckley is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beckley <7>
- Oak Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <7>
- Fayetteville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
- Montgomery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- Ansted
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <7>
- Mount Hope
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hope <7>
- Mabscott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Sophia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
- Sophia is located in Raleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <7>
- Smithers
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <7>
- Gauley Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
- Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <7>
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 Pax. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pax.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pax. 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 Pax.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pax. See our Newspapers Page for Pax.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pax ...
Looking for more information about Pax? 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 Pax, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pax.
Adding Pax to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pax 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 Pax was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Pax in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Pax post office opened in 1914.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pax.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pax. 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 Fayette, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pax. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pax - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 town (such as Pax). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pax 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |