Matewan, West Virginia

"Matewan" redirects here. For the 1987 drama, see Matewan (film).

Matewan, West Virginia
Town
Matewan, West Virginia.
Location of Matewan in Mingo County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 37°37′23″N 82°9′59″W
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Mingo
Incorporated	1895
Government
Area
• Total	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
• Land	0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	705 ft (215 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	412
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	25678
Area code	304
FIPS code	54-52324
GNIS feature ID	1542862
Website	https://matewanwv.gov/

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Matewan (/ˈmeɪtwɒn/) is a town in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the Tug Fork River and Mate Creek. The population was 412 at the 2020 census, down from 499 in 2010. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Pocahontas District passes through the town. It was a key site of the Coal Wars and the location of the Battle of Matewan in 1920.