Matoaka, WV

Matoaka is a census-designated place in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The 2020 census counted 173 residents. Matoaka town is named for Chief Powhatan's daughter Matoaka who was better known by her nickname "Pocahontas". Matoaka became an unincorporated town when it voted to dissolve its charter in May 2018. In Matoaka, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Matoaka, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round.