Mathews Louisiana Map

About Mathews, Louisiana

Mathews is a locality in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,273. The population density is 220.4 people per km². Mathews is located at 29.6863°N, 90.5468°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 70394, 70375.

Mathews defines the character of the flat, alluvial plains where the heavy, humid air settles over fields of vibrant green sugarcane. It lies 8.9 miles east-northeast of Bayou Blue, LA (from Bayou Blue, LA: bearing 71°T), and is situated 4.2 miles southeast of Raceland. The landscape surrounding Mathews is defined by the steady, deliberate movement of Bayou Lafourche, which carves a path through the dark, nutrient-rich soil that has long nurtured the regional harvest. Three miles away, the quiet waters of Lake Fields mirror the expansive, cloud-dappled sky, serving as a stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic vibration of tractors working the earth. At dusk, the light turns a thick, bruised gold, casting long shadows across the rows of cane and lending the horizon a heavy, meditative quality that seems to suspend the very notion of urgency.

History in Mathews remains rooted in the labor of the land, where the economy continues to pulse in time with the seasonal cycles of planting and refining. The legacy of the sugar industry remains a constant presence, shaping the workdays and the communal identity of the people who reside here. Those seeking a quiet connection to the local environment often visit the Lockport Bayouside Park, where the dense, tangled growth of native hardwoods and cypress offers a glimpse into the untamed character of the region. Life in Mathews moves with a quiet, persistent gravity, honoring a heritage of resilience and adaptation while the slow, deliberate work of the fields continues beneath the wide, open sky.

About This Mathews Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mathews, Louisiana. Coordinates: 29.686323, -90.546752. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Mathews includes the ZIP code (70394, 70375), telephone area code (985), county seat of Lafourche Parish, and school district assignment (Lafourche Parish School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.