Mathews, Louisiana
Mathews is a community of 1,598 people in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Why visit Mathews
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Merchants and Planters Bank and Bank of Lockport.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Mathews
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mathews
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 Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Mathews, Louisiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Merchants and Planters Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Bank building in Lockport, Louisiana
Bank of Lockport
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Restaurants and cafes2
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
4850 Highway 1
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Where to stay1
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Raceland - Highway 90
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
4716 LA 1, Raceland
Churches and places of worship1
History
On August 20, 2007, a former teacher's aide Amy Hebert fatally stabbed her children, Camille Catherine Hebert, age 9; and mildly autistic Braxton John Hebert, age 7; and the family dog. She was sentenced to life in prison.
From the History section of Mathews, Louisiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Mathews
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 44°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 67°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 8.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 8.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Thibodaux 4 Se Hcn (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lafourche Parish has had 43 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Tropical Storm Arthur (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-16: Hurricane Francine (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-10: Tropical Storm Francine (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-13: Tropical Storm Nicholas (Coastal Storm)
- 2021-08-29: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Houma-Terrebonne Airport (HUM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Lockport Heights 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Lockport 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Bayou Blue 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Bourg 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Des Allemands 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Houma 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Bayou Cane 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Bayou Gauche 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Larose 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Gray 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MerchlockportWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LockportbankWM, Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clotilda Plantation House 01, Sam Pertuit, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ALRP Lafourche off 90 on hwy 308, NexGates, CC0
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