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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Town numbers

ZIP code25678

Area code304

Living in Matewan

Work & commute in Matewan

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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.

Williamson

Pikeville, KY

Logan

Delbarton

0%Work in townlive and work in Matewan 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 53Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Matewan →

Health in Matewan

Compared with West Virginia

2better than WV·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer binge drinkersWV 14.1% · better 82.7%More adults treating high blood pressureWV 79.5% · better 29.5%More adults facing food insecurityWV 16.2% · worse

Care nearby

Tug Valley Arh Regional Medical CenterSouth Williamson · 8.4 mi · ER

Whwc Burch School-Based Health CenterDelbarton · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Matewan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Matewan →

Natural hazards in Matewan

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

117Does Matewan flood?paid flood claims since 1978 13Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Matewan

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Matewan →

Climate in Matewan

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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.

48° / 28°Winter

69° / 43°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

70° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Matewan get?About 13 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 2, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Matewan →

Schools in Matewan

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School Grade C

The public schools Matewan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation.

DistrictMingo County SchoolsSchools1

Matewan Pk8 B-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 384 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.