Matamoras, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Matamoras, Ohio
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Scene along State Street downtown
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Location of Matamoras in Ohio
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Location of Matamoras in Washington County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (190 m) |
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| • Total | 702 |
| • Density | 2,017.24/sq mi (779.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45767
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-48286 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399272 |
Matamoras, also known as New Matamoras, is a small village in Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is located right along the Ohio River. In 2020, the population was 702 people. Matamoras is part of the Marietta micropolitan area.
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A Look Back: The History of Matamoras
The area around Matamoras was first settled in 1797. James Riggs and his sons-in-law, Martin and Anthony Sheets, moved there with their families. They cleared the land and built three cabins. Many of the first people to settle here were veterans from the American Revolutionary War.
The village of Matamoras was officially planned in 1846. This was done by Stinson Burris and Henry Sheets. It was named after the Battle of Matamoros. This battle happened during the Mexican–American War.
In 1861, Matamoras became an official village. It also got its first post office that year. The U.S. Post Office later changed the town's name. They called it New Matamoras. This was to avoid confusion with another town. That town was Metamora in Fulton County.
Matamoras was once a busy place for shipping goods. Over time, its economy has been supported by farming and oil.
Where is Matamoras?
Matamoras is an Ohio River town. It is about 20 miles east of Marietta. Directly across the Ohio River is Friendly, West Virginia. Matamoras is also located south of the Wayne National Forest.
The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 0.39 square miles (1.00 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.35 square miles (0.90 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Matamoras?
The population of Matamoras has changed over the years. Here's how it looked in different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 406 | — | |
| 1880 | 631 | 55.4% | |
| 1890 | 590 | −6.5% | |
| 1900 | 817 | 38.5% | |
| 1910 | 711 | −13.0% | |
| 1920 | 896 | 26.0% | |
| 1930 | 781 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 793 | 1.5% | |
| 1950 | 781 | −1.5% | |
| 1960 | 925 | 18.4% | |
| 1970 | 940 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,172 | 24.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,002 | −14.5% | |
| 2000 | 957 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 896 | −6.4% | |
| 2020 | 702 | −21.7% | |
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Matamoras in 2010
In 2010, there were 896 people living in Matamoras. These people lived in 402 households. About 243 of these were families. The village had about 2,560 people per square mile (988 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in the village were White (97.2%). A small number were African American (0.4%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.2%). About 2.0% of residents were from two or more races. About 1.0% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Of the 402 households, 28.6% had children under 18 living with them. About 38.1% were married couples. Some households (14.9%) had a female head with no husband. About 7.5% had a male head with no wife. Nearly 40% of households were not families.
About 35.6% of all households were made up of just one person. And 17.6% had someone 65 years or older living alone. The average household had 2.23 people. The average family had 2.84 people.
The average age in the village was 41.7 years. About 23.4% of residents were under 18. About 20.2% were 65 years or older. The village had slightly more females (53.0%) than males (47.0%).
Learning in Matamoras
New Matamoras has a public library. It is a branch of the Washington County Public Library system.
See also
In Spanish: Matamoras (Ohio) para niños
