Welcome to Paden City ...
The city of Paden City is primarily located in Tyler County<1>. A portion of Paden City extends into Wetzel County.
The location of Paden City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paden City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Paden City has a population of 2,341 people<3> (see below for details).
Paden City is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Paden City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Paden City: (304) and (681)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Paden City had an population of 2,341 people. This is a decrease of 11.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Paden City had a population of 2,633 people (which is 28.59% of the total population of Tyler County). This makes Paden City the county's most populous community.
The population of Paden City represents 0.14% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,633 people, the population of Paden City decreased 7.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,860 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Paden City.
Communities near Paden City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paden City.
- New Martinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <6>
- Woodsfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <6>
- Powhatan Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <6>
- Sistersville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <6>
- Matamoras
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Middlebourne
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <6>
- Pine Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <6>
- Beallsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Clarington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Lewisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Paden City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paden City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paden City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Paden City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paden City. See our Newspapers Page for Paden City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paden City ...
Looking for more information about Paden City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Paden City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paden City.
Adding Paden City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paden City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paden City was on a map titled Map of West Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paden City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paden City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Tyler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Paden City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paden City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |