Paw Paw

Village in Lee County, Illinois

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Paw Paw is a village in Lee County, Illinois, with 830 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 945 ft (288 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Compton, 5.5 miles W.

About Paw Paw

Paw Paw is a village in Lee County in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2020 census, the village was home to 830 people, down from 870 at the 2010 census. It was settled in the mid 19th century and by 1878 the village had a railroad connection. Paw Paw is home to a house which is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and was the recipient of a 2005 federal grant to construct a water tower.

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Living in Paw Paw

Median household income
$65,156
Median home value
$153,900
Median rent
$920/mo
Median age
40.9
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Paw Paw, IL population

Paw Paw had 830 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census830
Density1,384 per sq mi (534 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Paw Paw at a glance

StateIllinois (IL)
CountyLee County
TypeVillage
Population830 (2020)
Land area0.60 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Coordinates41.6882° N, 88.9798° W
ZIP code61353
Official websitepawpawil.org
Census code (GEOID)1758226

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Paw Paw

What county is Paw Paw in?

Paw Paw is in Lee County, Illinois.

What is the population of Paw Paw, IL?

830 people lived in Paw Paw at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Paw Paw, IL?

The ZIP code of Paw Paw is 61353.

What is the elevation of Paw Paw?

945 feet (288 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Paw Paw?

Compton (5.5 mi), Shabbona (7.3 mi), Earlville (7.5 mi), Lee (7.7 mi), West Brooklyn (8.7 mi).

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