[7] In its first decades, it was noted as a Quaker town that played a role in the Underground Railroad by transporting enslaved people from the South to Canada.

[9] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

There were 1,645 housing units at an average density of 439.8 per square mile (169.8/km2).

32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Thomas Newby Braxtan House, Orange County Courthouse, and Paoli Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[14] The Paoli News-Republican was a newspaper founded in 1875, and published weekly until January 2010.

[citation needed] Paoli Peaks, a nearby ski resort.