Matheny, West Virginia

About Matheny

Matheny is a small unincorporated community in southwestern West Virginia.

Matheny holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.5 square miles.

📰 Matheny News Today

• Natasha ‘Alex’ Carter honored at memorial ceremony WVNS · Aug 18
• MATHENY, BRADEN G. WV MetroNews · Jul 20
• Harrison County sheriff honors former sheriff Robert Matheny with Meritorious Conduct Award WDTV 5 · Apr 6
• Douglas Lambert Obituary Jul 4, 2026 Troutman Funeral Home · Jul 4
• Richard Matheny Obituary (2026) - Evans, WV - Casto Funeral Home - Evans Colorado Springs Gazette · Jun 16

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What Makes Matheny Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southwestern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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