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Matewan West Virginia Map

Explore Matewan, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Matewan, West Virginia

How to Use This Matewan, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Matewan, West Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of West Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Matewan.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Matewan
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Mingo County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.622049
Longitude	-82.163189
Population	412
Density	287.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	25678, 25688
Area Code	304
County Seat	Williamson
School District	Mingo County School District

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About Matewan, West Virginia

Matewan is a locality in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 412. The population density is 287.7 people per km². Matewan is located at 37.6220°N, 82.1632°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Matewan is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 25678, 25688.

Matewan reveals itself through the persistent, rhythmic flow of Mate Creek, which carves a narrow, deliberate path through the steep, wooded terrain. It lies 54.4 miles west of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 259°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-southeast of Williamson. The landscape here is defined by the sharp verticality of the land, where narrow strips of level ground provide a tenuous foothold against the encroaching slopes of the surrounding hills. Sunlight often retreats early behind the high ridges, casting long, cool shadows that settle over the valley floor long before the actual day has ended. A few miles away, the quiet expanse of Praise Park offers a rare, open reprieve from the compressed geography of the surrounding timberland. The air in Matewan carries a distinct clarity, sharpened by the proximity of dense, unyielding forest and the constant, low-frequency hum of water moving over stone.

Matewan holds a gravity earned through decades of industrial struggle and the indelible mark of labor history, where the influence of coal extraction remains etched into the local consciousness. The economy, once tethered entirely to the rhythmic clatter of the mines, has evolved, yet the echoes of those past conflicts linger in the deliberate, measured way people carry themselves. Just a mile away, the quietude of Shop Hollow serves as a reminder of the many small, secluded pockets that define the region's rugged topography. Life in Matewan moves with a cautious, steady cadence, shaped by the memory of hard-won independence and the enduring character of a populace that knows the weight of its own heritage. While the Appalachian Mountains remain distant on the horizon, their massive, hazy silhouettes provide a constant, silent backdrop to the daily persistence of the people living within these narrow, winding corridors.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hatfield McCoy Feud Site Tours (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 279° W
Praise Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 283° W
Hardy Park (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 262° W
Big South Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.0 mi, 041° NE
Tomblin Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.3 mi, 351° N
Fishtrap Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 13.8 mi, 202° S
R.D. Bailey Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 17.2 mi, 096° E
Tridelphia Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 18.2 mi, 062° NE
Chief Logan State Park (State Park) — 18.7 mi, 021° N
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Stadium) — 21.8 mi, 243° SW
Breaks Interstate Park (State Park) — 23.0 mi, 198° S
Grassy Overlook (Viewpoint) — 23.8 mi, 199° S
Grundy Community Center Cinema (Cinema) — 23.8 mi, 172° S
Crazy Eyes Elk (Public Artwork) — 24.3 mi, 205° SW
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 24.8 mi, 197° S · 733k acres
Shelby Valley Wildcats (Stadium) — 26.4 mi, 231° SW
Main Street Cinema (Cinema) — 26.5 mi, 310° NW
Wyoming County Historical Museum (Museum) — 29.4 mi, 080° E
John Cooke Marker (Monument) — 29.8 mi, 080° E
Bartley Mine Disaster (Monument) — 30.3 mi, 130° SE
Cape Coalwood (Historic Ruins) — 30.8 mi, 121° SE
Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (Museum) — 36.4 mi, 206° SW
Dickenson County Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 36.4 mi, 206° SW
Sipp Theatre (Arts Centre) — 37.6 mi, 291° W
Old Meade Homeplace (Historic Ruins) — 42.2 mi, 219° SW
Historic Crab Orchard Museum (Museum) — 47.4 mi, 137° SE
Kentucky Roots Farm (Attraction) — 49.3 mi, 322° NW
Beartown Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 54.0 mi, 135° SE · 5,613 acres
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 57.1 mi, 133° SE · 110k acres
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 67.7 mi, 289° W · 564k acres

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