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Mathews County has 85.9 square miles of land in Virginia. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Mathews County: Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes, Rolling Coastal Plain.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Mathews County, Virginia
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Mathews County, Virginia · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Mathews County, Virginia from above

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THE SETTINGChesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS2 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Mathews County on the map

THE MATHEWS COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes setting.

Mathews County has 85.9 square miles of land in Virginia. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Mathews County: Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes, Rolling Coastal Plain.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Mathews County intersects 2 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes99.5%
  2. Rolling Coastal Plain0.5%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 89.8% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Southeastern Plains in Mathews County

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Mathews County

The atlas lists 2 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Mathews County, including Gwynn, Mathews. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Mathews County

Mathews County by land and water

The Census records 166.1 square miles of water within Mathews County, or 65.9% of its total area. That share is close to Mathews County’s 65.9%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Mathews County has 43.3 times the land area of nearby Mathews CDP (1.98 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Accomack County, Gloucester County, Middlesex County, Northampton County, York County within Virginia. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Mathews County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Mathews County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Mathews County. The county includes 2 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes setting

Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available? The wider county also reaches Southeastern Plains; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Mathews

Mathews is 3.5 miles west of the Mathews County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Mathews County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MATHEWS COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 37.4253° N, 76.2688° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Mathews County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Mathews

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Mathews ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Mathews County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Virginia landowner resources

Virginia flood-risk system

DCR’s interactive tool for reviewing mapped flood information.

Virginia DEQ wetlands and streams

Official program information and resources for site-specific water-feature questions.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Mathews County.

Mathews lies about 3.5 miles west of Mathews County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Mathews County in context

NSEWMathews · 3.5 miles1Gwynn · 5 miles2OUTER RING: 5 MILES
  1. 1
    Mathews3.5 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Gwynn5 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Gwynncensus-designated place
Mathewscensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Mathews County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Mathews County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Mathews County. Mathews County’s 85.9 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes describe all of Mathews County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 2 regional units; Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Mathews as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.5 miles west of Mathews County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Mathews County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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