Pax, West Virginia

Pax, West Virginia
Location of Pax in Fayette County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°54′40″N 81°15′55″W / 37.91111°N 81.26528°W / 37.91111; -81.26528
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyFayette
Area
  Total
0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
  Land0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,644 ft (501 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
136
  Density506.67/sq mi (195.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25904
Area code304
FIPS code54-62356
GNIS feature ID1555318
Websitelocal.wv.gov/pax/Pages/default.aspx

Pax is a town in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. The current mayor of Pax is William Hughes. The population was 136 at the 2020 census.

The community most likely derives its name from nearby Packs Branch creek.