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Paw Paw, West Virginia
Town · Population 410 · #161 in West Virginia
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About Paw Paw
Set in the northeastern part of West Virginia, Paw Paw is a tiny community counting 410 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Paw Paw is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 774 residents per square mile.
📰 Paw Paw News Today
- Tiny West Virginia town celebrates America’s forgotten fruit at the Pawpaw Festival West Virginia Explorer · Jul 23
- 66th Memorial Day Commemorations Planned Saturday in Paw Paw – Rain or Shine The Panhandle News Network · May 22
- West Virginia's Charming Town With A Hilariously Peculiar Name Offers History And Outdoor Fun By Maryland's Border islands.com · Jul 12
- Paw Paw (WV) High School Sports - Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Feb 27
- Paw Paw to host 66th Annual William H. Norton Memorial Day Parade this Saturday, May 23 Morgan Messenger · May 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paw Paw Unique
- Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Almost Heaven Sign · Attraction
- Almost Heaven Swing · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paw Paw
- Community Fishing Holes reviews ★
- Paw Paw Town Park reviews ★
- Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paw Paw
- Paw Paw Elementary School
- Paw Paw High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeTown
Population (2024)410
Rank in state#161 of 230
Land area0.53 sq mi
Density774/sq mi
Coordinates39.5314, -78.4553