Paw Paw, Kentucky

Paw Paw is an unincorporated community located in Pike County, Kentucky, United States next to the Virginia state line.

CountryUnited States

Elevation

984 ft (300 m)

TimezoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

ZIP codes

41551

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Paw Paw
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°26′15″N 82°6′38″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Pike
Elevation	984 ft (300 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	41551
GNIS feature ID	500279[1]

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The community was named after the common pawpaw.^[2] The post office was established on October 4, 1878. Daniel B. Coleman served as the first postmaster.^[3]