Mathews, Virginia

Mathews
Unincorporated community
Houses along the water's edge in Mathews
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	Mathews
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)

Mathews is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Mathews County, Virginia, United States. The small town which is located at the county seat is also known as Mathews Court House. Template:GR

Mathews County is a rural county known for its location on the Chesapeake Bay, its annual Tour De Chesapeake, (due to its lack of hills except for the north section of the county near the Mathews-Gloucester border) Mathews Market Days, and its local artists such as P. Buckley Moss. The County of Mathews is the second smallest county in Virginia and had a reported population of 8,984 during the 2009 census.

The small town at Mathews Court House (also known as simply "Mathews") was originally named Westville, and was established around 1700. In 1691, the Virginia General Assembly had directed that each county designate an official port-of-entry. Westville was located along Put-in Creek, a waterway which is a tidal tributary of Virginia's East River, feeding into Mobjack Bay, itself a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.

Prominent among Mathews County tourism and leisure locations is Gwynn's Island, a popular spot for recreational boating and sailing. It is located where the Piankatank River feeds into the Chesapeake Bay. Nearby is the off-shore location of the historic New Point Comfort Lighthouse.

Despite lackluster football and basketball teams, Mathews High School is known for success in several sports including Boy's and Girl's Crew Teams, Boys Cross Country, Volleyball, Wrestling, Softball, and Track and Field. The wrestling team won the 1990 and 1991 state championships, boys track won the 1969 and 1986 state championships, and baseball won the state title in 2004.