 Paxson has a continental subarctic climate (Köppen Dfc), closely bordering on an alpine climate (Köppen Eth) due to its high elevation and northerly latitude, with only one month above the 50 degree isotherm.Paxson first appeared on the 1980 U.S. Census as a census-designated place (CDP).As of the census of 2000, there were 43 people, 21 households, and 11 families residing in the CDP.