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.
Overview
Originally called Lafayette, Paw Paw Township was renamed in 1867. In addition to the usual 36 sections, the township contains about a section and a half at the northwest corner borrowed from Waverly Township. The township has several lakes as well as the Paw Paw River.
In 1833, Capt. E.L. Barrett settled on 160 acres of land near Paw Paw village.