Pax, West Virginia

About Pax

Pax, WV is a tiny community located in southern West Virginia, home to 120 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Pax is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 632 residents per square mile.

📰 Pax News Today

• One dead in Pax after vehicle overcome by flood waters WVNS · Aug 17
• Woman dies in Fayette County floodwaters WV MetroNews · Aug 17
• Pax Town Hall helping with flood clean-up WVNS · Aug 18
• Florabelle (Maynor) Wines Obituary (2026) - Pax, WV - Tyree Funeral Home, Inc. - Mount Hope Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Health concerns in Pax after flood leaves mud and debris behind WVNS · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pax Unique

• The only place in America named Pax — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 6 miles.

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