Paw Paw, West Virginia

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.

📰 Local News

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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.

📍 Neighborhoods in Paw Paw

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🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Paw Paw

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