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Welcome to Matamoras ...

The village of Matamoras is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Matamoras has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Matamoras has a population of 866 people<3> (see below for details).

Matamoras is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Matamoras lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Matamoras is within the (740) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Matamoras had an population of 866 people. This is a decrease of 3.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.51% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Matamoras had a population of 896 people. This makes Matamoras the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 896 people, the population of Matamoras decreased 6.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 957 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Matamoras.

Communities Also Named Matamoras ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Matamoras - they are located in Indiana and Pennsylvania (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matamoras.

Communities near Matamoras ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matamoras.

  • New Martinsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
    • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
  • Paden City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
    • Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <5>
  • Woodsfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Saint Marys
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
  • Sistersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
    • Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <5>
  • Pennsboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Belmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Pleasants County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
  • Middlebourne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Ellenboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lewisville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Matamoras. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matamoras.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matamoras. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Matamoras.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matamoras. See our Newspapers Page for Matamoras.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matamoras ...

Looking for more information about Matamoras? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Matamoras, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matamoras.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matamoras. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Matamoras.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matamoras - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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