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Mathews County, Virginia
County in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 37°25′N 76°17′W | |
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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 |
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Located on the Middle Peninsula, Mathews County is included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.