Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Matewan had an population of 423 people. This is a decrease of 15.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Matewan had a population of 499 people. This makes Matewan the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Matewan represents 0.03% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 499 people, the population of Matewan has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 498 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Matewan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matewan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matewan. 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 Matewan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matewan. See our Newspapers Page for Matewan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matewan ...
Looking for more information about Matewan? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Matewan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matewan.
Adding Matewan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matewan 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 Matewan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Matewan post office opened in 1893.
We also found Matewan on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mingo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matewan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Matewan area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Matewan area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: