Profile for Matewan, West Virginia, WV

Scene of many conflicts between the Hatfields and the McCoys.

A fierce battle occurred here in 1920 between miners and mining company detectives who were evicting union members from company-owned houses. Ten people died.

Setting for 1987 movie, "Matewan"

Local festivals include:

• Magnolia Fair - Aug. 6-11, 2007
• Hatfield-McCoy Reunion - June 7-10, 2007

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Cemeteries (33)

Communities (4)

Libraries (5)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Matewan demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Mingo County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 25678 ZIP code.

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5% of Matewan residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Matewan ancestry & family history guide.

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• Mingo County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Matewan business guide
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• Courts in West Virginia
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• Crime in Mingo County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in West Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Matewan was $12,586, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Mingo County economic census
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• West Virginia economic data

8% of Matewan residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Matewan
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• Nature Conservancy projects in West Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Mingo County
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Matewan festival dates:

• Magnolia Fair - Aug. 6-11, 2007
• Hatfield-McCoy Reunion - June 7-10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Mingo County genealogy forum

Median rent in Matewan, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $159.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $595.

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• Nonprofit guide for Matewan
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Mingo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Matewan political report.

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The average commute time for Matewan workers is 38 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Matewan travel guide
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• West Virginia tourism bureau

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