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Mathews, Louisiana
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 Mathews, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Mathews, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Lafourche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2) |
| • Land | 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,273 |
| • Density | 570.96/sq mi (220.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70375
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| Area code(s) | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-49170 |
Mathews is a small community in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 2,273 people lived there. Mathews is located along Bayou Lafourche, a beautiful waterway in Louisiana. It's also part of a larger area that includes the cities of Houma, Bayou Cane, and Thibodaux.
Geography of Mathews
Mathews is located in the central part of Lafourche Parish. Its exact location is 29°41′2″N 90°33′2″W / 29.68389°N 90.55056°W. The community covers an area of about 4.0 square miles (10.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land. Mathews shares borders with the towns of Lockport and Raceland.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 2,273 | — | |
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As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,273 people living in Mathews. These people made up 1,067 households, and 637 of these were families. Most of the people living in Mathews are White (non-Hispanic), making up about 89.84% of the population. Other groups include Black or African American people (2.02%), Native Americans (1.72%), and Asian people (0.4%). About 2.16% of the population identified as Other/Mixed race, and 3.87% were Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Mathews
Students in Mathews attend schools that are part of the Lafourche Parish School District.
Depending on where they live, students go to different elementary and middle schools:
- Some students attend Lockport Lower Elementary School, Lockport Upper Elementary School, and Lockport Middle School in Lockport. This applies to residents east of Highway 308 (south of 4839 Highway 308) and residents west of Highway 1 (south of 4901 Highway 1).
- Other students are zoned to Raceland Lower Elementary School, Raceland Upper Elementary School, and Raceland Middle School in Raceland.
All high school students in Mathews attend Central Lafourche High School, which is located in the town.
For higher education, Lafourche Parish is served by Fletcher Technical Community College. Also, Delgado Community College has stated that Lafourche Parish is within its service area.
See also
In Spanish: Mathews (Luisiana) para niños
