Paw Creek is primarily considered to be a community and neighborhood in the northwest part of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina.

Most of Paw Creek is within the city limits of Charlotte but the areas that have not yet been annexed are also recognized as a Township of North Carolina.

[3] Also located in the area was the Thrift community, which was centered at Old Mount Holly Road and Freedom Drive.

[6] Paw Creek is served by a branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

[7] The library is located on Hoyt Galvin Way, near the intersection of Brookshire Boulevard and Rozzelles Ferry Road.