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Paw Paw West Virginia Map

Explore Paw Paw, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Paw Paw, West Virginia

How to Use This Paw Paw, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Paw Paw, West Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of West Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Paw Paw.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Paw Paw
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Marion County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.531351
Longitude	-78.455275
Population	410
Density	298.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	26588, 25434
Area Code	304
County Seat	Fairmont
School District	Morgan County School District

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About Paw Paw, West Virginia

Paw Paw is a locality in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 410. The population density is 298.7 people per km². Paw Paw is located at 39.5314°N, 78.4553°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Paw Paw is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 26588, 25434.

Paw Paw occupies a narrow, verdant corridor where the earth rises in slow, deliberate folds against the sky. It lies 4.4 miles north of Fairmont, WV (from Fairmont, WV: bearing 353°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north of Pleasant Valley. The silver ribbon of Paw Paw Creek carves a path through the limestone-rich soil, its currents reflecting the shifting amber and violet hues of an afternoon sky as it moves toward the horizon. Beyond the immediate banks, the land stretches into dense, ancient woodlands where the air carries the cool, damp scent of moss and decaying leaves. To the west, the distant summits of the Appalachian Mountains loom as faint, indigo shadows, a constant reminder of the vast, rugged terrain that defines this inland expanse. Within the immediate boundaries of the landscape, the Baxter Volunteer Fire Park provides a singular open space where the silence is broken only by the erratic song of field birds and the rustle of wind through the tall, unkempt grasses.

Paw Paw carries the weight of a quiet endurance, its history etched into the weathered brick of older structures and the lingering memories of industry that once pulsed through the valley. The local economy, having transitioned from the labor-heavy demands of the past, now moves at a measured pace, favoring a stillness that seems to suspend the very minutes of the day. Residents find a particular resonance in the proximity of Green Lakes, where the water remains undisturbed, offering a mirror to the changing seasons that dictates the rhythm of life here. Far removed from the clamor of larger urban centers, the character of Paw Paw is defined by a sturdy, independent spirit, where the simple act of maintaining a home or tending to the land serves as a quiet assertion of continuity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Paw Paw Town Park (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 154° SE
Green Ridge Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 1.0 mi, 322° NW
GREEN RIDGE SF - Potomac Bends Wildland (State Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 041° NE
Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 122° SE
Banner's Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 345° N
Cacapon Resort State Park (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 125° SE
Almost Heaven Sign (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 125° SE
Almost Heaven Swing (Attraction) — 7.3 mi, 125° SE
Eidolon Preserve (Conservation Area) — 7.6 mi, 044° NE
Warrior Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 8.3 mi, 300° NW
Furnace School (Historic Ruins) — 8.9 mi, 160° S
Woodmont Nrma (State Park) — 10.2 mi, 045° NE
Prospect Rock (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 064° NE
Masonry Overfall (Historic Ruins) — 12.6 mi, 276° W
George Washington's Bathtub (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 061° NE
Berkeley Springs Baths (Monument) — 13.8 mi, 061° NE
Museum of Berkeley Springs (Museum) — 13.8 mi, 061° NE
Morgan Arts Council (Public Artwork) — 13.9 mi, 061° NE
The New Earth Granary (Theatre) — 14.0 mi, 061° NE
Heath Studio Gallery (Gallery) — 14.1 mi, 060° NE
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 14.4 mi, 337° NW
The River House (Arts Centre) — 16.2 mi, 176° S
Capon Bridge Museum (Museum) — 16.2 mi, 176° S
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 17.4 mi, 296° NW
Allegany Arts Council (Gallery) — 18.3 mi, 297° NW
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 18.3 mi, 297° NW
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 18.3 mi, 297° NW
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 27.6 mi, 189° S · 1.1M acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 45.0 mi, 162° S · 197k acres
Shenandoah Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 49.7 mi, 172° S · 82k acres

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