Mathews County, Virginia

Mathews County is a county in Virginia. The population of the county is 8,978.
Mathews County 	Virginia
Founded 	1791
Named for 	Brigadier General Thomas Mathews
County seat 	Mathews
Largest community 	Gwynn
Population 	8,978
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	1st
County Guildmaster	Cameron Todd
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Virginia State Route 3
Virginia State Route 14
Virginia State Route 198
Virginia State Route 223
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Middlesex County (north)
Gloucester County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
86.11% White (7,731)
10.61% Black or African American (953)
3.27% Other (294)
9.3% (834) of Mathews County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mathews County has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.72 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-60%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-45%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-47%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-23%, 1-23%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-55%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-40%
Psyduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-60%, 1-75%
Golduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-35%, 1-50%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-70%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-52%, 1-54%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-32%, 1-34%, 1-52%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-27%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-7%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-93%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-4%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-20%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-7%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-27%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-78%, 1-78%, 1-68%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-63%, 1-63%, 1-53%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-32%, 1-34%, 1-52%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-48%, 1-62%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-33%, 1-47%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-17%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-74%, 1-60%, 1-80%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-57%, 1-43%, 1-63%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-22%, 1-41%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Lombre 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-42%, 1-52%
Masquerain 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-27%, 1-37%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-71%, 1-71%, 1-63%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-45%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-73%, 1-63%, 1-90%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-48%, 1-40%, 1-60%
Shellos 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Gastrodon 	Water's-edge 	1-2%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-23%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-7%
Finneon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-44%, 1-69%
Lumineon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-25%, 1-47%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-24%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-3%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-35%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-20%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Farmland, Water's-edge 	1-5%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-85%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-65%, 1-55%, 1-80%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-30%, 1-55%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-33%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-35%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-20%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-67%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-22%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-3%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-40%, 1-70%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-22%, 1-50%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-3%, 1-27%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-71%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-22%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-8%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-1%
Goomy 	Water's-edge 	1-18%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Brionne 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Primarina 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge 	1-24%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-25%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-10%
Wimpod 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Pyukumuku 	Water's-edge 	1-7%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
== Communities ==
=== CDPs ===
Gwynn - 602
Mathews - 555
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Bavon
Bayside
Beaverlett
Blackwater
Blakes
Bohannon
Cardinal
Cobbs Creek
Cricket Hill
Diggs
Dixie
Fitchetts
Fort Nonsense
Foster
Grimstead
Hallieford
Haven Beach
Hudgins
Laban
Miles
Mobjack
Moon
Motorun
New Point
North
Onemo
Peary
Port Haywood
Pribble
Redart
Retz
Ruff
Sarah
Shadow
Soles
Susan
Tabernacle
Williams
Winter Harbor Haven
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	47 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	5 inches
Average yearly sunny days	213
Severe storm risk 	6 (Moderate)
Tornado risk 	4 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Mathews County is powerfully Republican in most elections.
* In 1882-1886, complaints about out-of-state watermen dredging local oyster beds (and destroying young oysters) produced an "oyster war" during the administration of Virginia Governor William E. Cameron. Several offending boats were captured, but all but one of their watermen were from Virginia's Eastern shore (across Chesapeake Bay) rather than from outside the Commonwealth.
* Mathews is the second-smallest county in the state by land area.
* Mathews County hosts the annual Tour De Chesapeake (due to its lack of hills except for the north section of the county near the Mathews-Gloucester border). The bicycling event is a benefit for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The community also sponsors Mathews Market Days, featuring local artists such as P. Buckley Moss.
* Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono once owned two historic waterfront estates in Mathews.
* Hudgins hosts United States Coast Guard Station Milford Haven and United States Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Milford Haven.
* The Gwynn area is a popular spot for recreational boating and sailing.
* Mathews is one of Virginia's most expensive counties to move to when it comes to purchasing a house.
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