Mathews County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′N 76°17′W / 37.42°N 76.28°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1791 |
| Seat | Mathews |
| Area | |
| • Total | 252 sq mi (650 km2) |
| • Land | 86 sq mi (220 km2) |
| • Water | 166 sq mi (430 km2) 65.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,533 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Mathews County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,533.[1] Its county seat is Mathews.[2]
Located on the Middle Peninsula, Mathews County is included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Mathews County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.