Paw Paw Township, Michigan

Paw Paw Township, Michigan
Paw Paw Township, Michigan
Location within the state of Michigan
Paw Paw Township, Michigan
Paw Paw Township, Michigan (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°12′50″N 85°54′59″W / 42.21389°N 85.91639°W / 42.21389; -85.91639
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyVan Buren
Area
  Total
37.0 sq mi (95.9 km2)
  Land35.2 sq mi (91.2 km2)
  Water1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
6,881
  Density190/sq mi (72/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49079
Area code269
FIPS code26-63000
GNIS feature ID1626886
WebsiteTownship website

Paw Paw Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,881 at the 2020 census. The village of Paw Paw is located in the northeast portion of the township. The east south and south branches of the Paw Paw River flow through the township.