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Matheny, WV

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Population
586
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
1,344 ft
Median Home Value
$160,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Matheny

Matheny is a small, peaceful community nestled along Laurel Fork in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Home to a few hundred residents, the area offers quiet mountain living framed by heavily forested hillsides. Houses sit right along the creek and the valley road, creating a scenic, laid-back neighborhood with roots stretching back to the region's earliest homesteaders.

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Matheny is primarily residential, with convenient valley roads connecting neighbors to everything they need. A short drive leads straight into Oceana for groceries, local dining, and daily essentials. Students attend Wyoming County schools, and the surrounding mountains provide endless room for hiking, fishing, and enjoying nature. It is a welcoming spot for anyone looking for quiet rural living in southern West Virginia.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingRural FitA+98.9rating

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