Pax West Virginia Map
Pax, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pax, Fayette County.
Interactive Map of Pax, West Virginia
| City | Pax |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Fayette |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.909834 |
| Longitude | -81.264272 |
| Population | 83 |
| Density | 113.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pax, West Virginia
Pax is a locality in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 83. The population density is 113.8 people per km². Pax is located at 37.9098°N, 81.2643°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 25904.
Pax unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, their slopes cloaked in a dense, verdant tapestry of oak and maple, a deep emerald that deepens to near-black in the shadowed hollows. It lies 36.4 miles south-south-east of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 147°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Oak Hill. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp tang of pine needles, a perfume that rises with the morning mist and lingers through the day. Small streams, born from the higher elevations, chatter and tumble over moss-slicked stones, their waters clear and cool, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the thick canopy. The terrain is a constant, gentle undulation, a soft rise and fall that shapes the very character of the place, suggesting a quiet resilience in its weathered contours. The story of Pax is intrinsically linked to the rich veins of coal that once pulsed beneath its surface, a history of hard labor and enduring spirit etched into the very soul of the community. For generations, the rhythm of life in Pax was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts, an economy built on extracting the black gold that fueled distant cities. Though the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that era remain, a quiet testament to the men and women who built this place with sweat and determination. Today, a different kind of life takes root, one where the immediate landscape offers solace and sustenance, where the pace is dictated not by the demands of industry, but by the slow turning of the seasons and the quiet camaraderie of neighbors.
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About This Pax Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pax, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Pax and Fayette County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pax is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pax is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
