Welcome to Matawan ...
Matawan is located in Waseca County<1>.
The location of Matawan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Matawan: MA-tuh-wahn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matawan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Matawan is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Matawan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Matawan: (507)
Communities Also Named Matawan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Matawan - it's located in New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matawan.
Communities near Matawan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matawan.
- Albert Lea
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <5>
- Waseca
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
- Waseca is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <5>
- Janesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <5>
- Wells
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <5>
- Mapleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <5>
- New Richland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
- New Richland is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <5>
- Saint Clair
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <5>
- Clarks Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <5>
- Ellendale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <5>
- Alden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <5>
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 Matawan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matawan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matawan. 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 Matawan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matawan. See our Newspapers Page for Matawan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matawan ...
Looking for more information about Matawan? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Matawan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matawan.
Adding Matawan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matawan 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 Matawan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Matawan post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matawan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matawan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Waseca County: www.co.waseca.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Waseca, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Matawan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matawan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |