Two campgrounds have a total of 405 campsites. Nine restaurants offer seafood on the waterfront, as well as fast food and family style dining. The public library contains approximately 35,000 volumes. There are several colleges and universities in Richmond, Hampton Roads and Williamsburg, including the College of William and Mary, the University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Union University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, and Christopher Newport University, among others. Finfish and shellfish are plentiful in the water surrounding Mathews County and are integral to the local economy and culture.
Agriculture also remains an important part of our economy.
There are 61 farms in the county of an average size of 101 acres. The principal crops are corn, wheat and soybeans. Medical Education Government Natural Resources Phone Numbers Local Sites Finance NationsBank and Chesapeake Bank operate branches in Mathews offering a variety of services. Numerous stations are received from the Hampton Roads and Richmond areas. The major networks are received from the Hampton Roads area.