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Pax West Virginia Map

Explore Pax, 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 Pax, West Virginia

How to Use This Pax, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pax, 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 Pax.

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	Pax
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Fayette County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.909834
Longitude	-81.264272
Population	136
Density	175.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	25904
Area Code	304
County Seat	Fayetteville
School District	Fayette County School District

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About Pax, West Virginia

Pax is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 136. The population density is 175.0 people per km². Pax is located at 37.9098°N, 81.2643°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Pax is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 25904.

Pax occupies a narrow, quiet corridor where the earth rises in sharp, forested inclines, defining the rugged character of the landscape. It lies 10.0 miles north-northwest of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 335°T), and is situated 7.6 miles southwest of Oak Hill. Paint Creek carves a persistent path through the local topography, its waters moving with a deliberate, singular purpose toward the larger river systems beyond. To the west, the land deepens into the shaded recesses of Veasey Hollow, where the light loses its intensity early in the afternoon, casting long, cool shadows across the valley floor. While the distant Appalachian Mountains remain a hazy silhouette on the far horizon, the immediate surroundings are dominated by steep slopes and dense, hardwood canopy that shift in color with the turning of the seasons.

Pax emerged from the gravity of the coal industry, a history still visible in the weathered foundations and the quiet, deliberate pace of those who remain. The local economy has moved away from the heavy extraction that once defined the rhythm of daily life, leaving a space where the Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area now serves as a reminder of the land’s capacity for reclamation. Nearby, the still waters of Plum Orchard Lake offer a different kind of industry, one focused on the quiet patience of the angler and the observer. Life here moves with a steady, unadorned cadence, shaped by the weight of the hills and the constant, nearby presence of the creek, which continues to mark the passage of time as it has for generations.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 024° NE
CDB Theatre (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 106° E
Lake Stephens Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 6.6 mi, 186° S
Hank’s Last Stop (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 068° E
AT&T Summit Stadium (Theatre) — 7.5 mi, 087° E
Lively Amphitheater (Theatre) — 7.7 mi, 055° NE
Walter Scott's statue (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 087° E
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 081° E · 53k acres
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 8.3 mi, 181° S
Coal Miner Memorial (Monument) — 8.4 mi, 051° NE
The Canopy (Attraction) — 8.4 mi, 085° E
Needleseye Park (Local Park) — 8.7 mi, 056° NE
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 157° SE
Youth Museum of Southwestern West Virginia (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 157° SE
Ace Adventure Resort (Theme Park) — 10.1 mi, 064° NE
Concho Overlook (Viewpoint) — 10.5 mi, 068° E
Ship Rock (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 143° SE
Stone Cliff Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 11.2 mi, 080° E
Beckley Mill Site (Historic Ruins) — 11.3 mi, 147° SE
Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.7 mi, 075° E
Love Hope Arts (Gallery) — 13.2 mi, 043° NE
Fayetteville Arts Coalition (Arts Centre) — 13.2 mi, 041° NE
Babcock State Park (State Park) — 14.0 mi, 069° E
Little Beaver State Park (State Park) — 14.3 mi, 136° SE
Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial (Monument) — 15.5 mi, 288° W
The Mystery Hole (Attraction) — 16.2 mi, 024° NE
Gauley River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 22.4 mi, 024° NE · 5,067 acres
Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 26.4 mi, 143° SE · 3,035 acres
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 42.6 mi, 054° NE · 922k acres
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 45.9 mi, 144° SE · 733k acres

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