Van Buren County Courthouse

There is also the unincorporated community of Paw Paw Lake in Berrien County about 30 miles west of the village of Paw Paw.

Paw Paw is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 3,363. It is the county seat of Van Buren County⁶. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 409 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (768x1024, 409 KB) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... Alternate use: There is also Paw Paw Township and the village of Paw Paw in Van Buren County approximately 25 miles to the east. ... Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Van Buren County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

The village is located at the confluence of the east and south branches of the Paw Paw River in the northeast portion of Paw Paw Township, but is politically independent. Paw Paw was incorporated in 1837 and is located in the southwestern portion of Michigan, on Interstate 94 approximately 20 miles west of Kalamazoo. The Paw Paw River is located in the U.S. state of Michigan in the southwest portion of the lower peninsula. ... Alternate use: There is the unincorporated community of Paw Paw Lake in Berrien County. ... Interstate 94 (abbreviated I-94) is a long interstate highway connecting the Great Lakes and Intermountain region of the United States. ... Nickname: The Mall City Location of Kalamazoo within Kalamazoo County, Michigan Coordinates: Counties Kalamazoo County Mayor Hannah McKinney Area    - City 25. ...

Paw Paw is a quaint rural location whose primary agricultural product is grapes, which are used both in the local wine industry and for juice and jellies. The St. Julian's and Warner's Wineries started in Paw Paw. Paw Paw has an annual Wine and Harvest Festival, which traditionally occurs the weekend following Labor Day. The Festival features a beer tent, bandstand, live music, a popular grape stomping competition among barefoot locals, carnival foods, and fireworks over scenic Maple Lake. Fine dining establishments in the Theater District cater to attendees of the Festival. Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ...

Paw Paw is named for the pawpaw trees which once grew along the Paw Paw River. However, the pawpaw trees are less common at present due to the clearing of the shade trees that pawpaws require. An experimental planting of pawpaw trees on the high school grounds failed to flourish due to its location in an open, sunny field. Species See text Pawpaw (Asimina) is a genus of eight or nine species of small trees with large leaves and fruit, native to southeastern North America. ...

Famous Paw Paw natives include labor leader and political activist Joseph Labadie, "Paw Paw" Charlie Maxwell, a former Detroit Tigers baseball player who was also known as "Sunday" Charlie due to his propensity for hitting home runs during Sunday games; actress and educator Loretta Long, best known as "Susan" on the long-running children's program Sesame Street, Tony-award winning choreographer Jerry Mitchell, indie rock band Berwer, Jason Babin of the NFL's Houston Texans, International philanthropist Marshall Bailly, and young adult fiction author Jeremy Brown[1]. Roughly equidistant between Chicago and Detroit, the village is also long-rumored to have been the frequent summer residence of notorious gangster Al Capone. Joseph Labadie (April 18, 1850–October 7, 1933) was a prominent labor organizer, writer, and social activist in the United States. ... Charlie Maxwell was a major league baseball player from 1950 through 1964 for four teams. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium(1961-1999) a. ... Loretta Long plays Susan on Sesame Street, and has since the shows debut in 1969. ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ... Jerry Mitchell is a three-time Tony nominated choreographer. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Jason Babin is a linebacker for the Houston Texans. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... City Houston, Texas Team colors Deep Steel Blue, Battle Red, and Liberty White Head Coach Gary Kubiak Owner Robert C. McNair General manager Rick Smith Mascot Toro League/Conference affiliations National Football League (2002–present) American Football Conference (2002-present) AFC South (2002-present) Team history Houston Texans (2002–present... Marshall Bailly is an award-winning philanthropist and director of Leadership Initiatives. ... This article is about Illinois largest city. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Capone redirects here. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²). 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (7.29%) is water. Adapted from Wikipedias MI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,363 people, 1,417 households, and 855 families residing in the village. The population density was 488.1/km² (1,262.5/mi²). There were 1,511 housing units at an average density of 219.3/km² (567.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.83% White, 2.85% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.97% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,417 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.6% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the village the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $50,889. Males had a median income of $36,548 versus $29,559 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,859. About 1.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Trivia

• The musical Dear Edwina is set in Paw Paw.

==Things to do for fun in Paw Paw Watch for a local play by the Village Players. Dear Edwina is a musical set in the town of Paw Paw, Michigan, although the setting is more like Deerfield, Illinois, where the writer, Marcy Heisler, was born. ...

Attend Wine and Harvest event every early September

Take a short walk along Kaiser Trail on the south side of Michigan Avenue just west of downtown.

Take a longer walk around Maple Lake on the north side of Michigan Avenue.

Walk or jog the track in back of the Middle School west on Michigan Avenue.

Walk or jog the dirt track in the walled Tyler Field 3 blocks east of the Courthouse.

Visit the library just west of town on Michigan Street.

Take a box picnic to Maple Isle--Kalamazoo Street north of downtown.

Hit the Legion for Sunday AM breakfast of eggs, sausage and pancakes.

Join the locals for a weekday breakfast at Tea Pot West (west of town) or Tea Pot East (east of town) or the Big Boy near the freeway or the grill downtown just east of the light.

Play a round of golf at Lake Cora.

Play a round of golf at Heritage Glen.

Bowl a game or two at Rainbow Lanes west of town.

Catch a movie at 7PM in the theater district downtown.

Fish from the bank on the north end of Maple Lake.

Watch for the swans, geese and ducks.

Visit the indoor flea market just west of town.

Visit the outdoor flea market about three miles west of town near Lake Cora.

Take the St Julian Winery tour.

Attend a Paw Paw Public School game - high school sports are fun to watch.

Take a picture of your kid sitting on the Civil War cannon on the Courthouse lawn.

Visit Aaron's gym just north of the Post Office

Take a walking tour of all the antique shops.

Bicycle around town - be sure to find such quiet backstreets as Old Lane Road.

Sit by the Rotary bridge at the west end of Berrien Street and listen to the stream.

Have a leisurely cup of coffee at a fast food place, or That Coffee Place across the street.

Try senior stetch at the Lion's at 11 on Monday AMs.

Find the Paw Paw Art Association and take a class.

Play bingo 6 nights a week in the local area.

External links

• Paw Paw Michigan
• Paw Paw Michigan Chamber of Commerce