A town of 505. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
The thing Matewan does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Matewan. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Matewan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Williamson (9%), Pikeville (5%) and Logan (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
The public schools Matewan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matewan Pk8 | PK–8 | 384 | B− |
Matewan has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Matewan beats the West Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | Matewan | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 29.5% | 16.2% |
Where Matewan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
3 notable people were born in Matewan.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Matewan () is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States at the confluence of the Tug Fork River and Mate Creek. The population was 412 at the 2020 census, down from 499 in 2010. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Pocahontas District passes through the town. It was a key site of the Coal Wars and the location of the Battle of Matewan in 1920.
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