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Mathews, Louisiana
Mathews, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Mathews, Louisiana
Mathews, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Mathews, Louisiana is located in the United States
Mathews, Louisiana
Mathews, Louisiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Lafourche
Area
 • Total 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
 • Land 3.98 sq mi (10.31 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,273
 • Density 570.96/sq mi (220.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70375
Area code(s) 985
FIPS code 22-49170

Mathews is a census-designated place (CDP) on Bayou Lafourche in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,273 in 2020. It is part of the HoumaBayou CaneThibodaux metropolitan statistical area.

History

On August 20, 2007, school paraprofessional Amy Hebert fatally stabbed her children, Camille Catherine Hebert, age 9; and Braxton John Hebert, age 7; and the family dog. She was sentenced to life in prison.

Geography

Mathews is located at 29°41′2″N 90°33′2″W / 29.68389°N 90.55056°W / 29.68389; -90.55056 (29.683825, -90.550470).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), all land.

It is in the central part of the parish and is bordered by Lockport and Raceland.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 2,273
U.S. Decennial Census
Mathews racial composition as of 2020
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 2,042 89.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 46 2.02%
Native American 39 1.72%
Asian 9 0.4%
Other/Mixed 49 2.16%
Hispanic or Latino 88 3.87%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,273 people, 1,067 households, and 637 families residing in the CDP.

Education

Mathews is within the Lafourche Parish School District.

Residents east of Highway 308, south of 4839 Highway 308 (Matthews Baptist Church) and residents west of Highway 1, south of 4901 Highway 1 are zoned to Lockport Lower Elementary School, Lockport Upper Elementary School, and Lockport Middle School in Lockport. Other residents are zoned to Raceland Lower Elementary School, Raceland Upper Elementary School, and Raceland Middle School in Raceland. Central Lafourche High School is in the town.

Lafourche Parish is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College. Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Lafourche Parish was in the college's service area.

See also

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