Mathews | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Houses along the water's edge in Mathews
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Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia | |
Coordinates: 37°26′13″N 76°19′12″W / 37.43694°N 76.32000°WCoordinates: 37°26′13″N 76°19′12″W / 37.43694°N 76.32000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | Mathews |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 555 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Mathews is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Mathews County, Virginia, United States. . Established around 1700, the small town of Westville was designated as the county seat in 1791. In modern times, it is variously known as Mathews Court House, as well as simply "Mathews," its official postal address.