Matoaca, Virginia
Matoaca is a community of 2,724 people in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
Why visit Matoaca
Townapedia lists 41 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge, Anna P. Bolling Junior High School, Appomattox Iron Works and Appomattox Riverside Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Matoaca
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Matoaca
Matoaca is a census-designated place (CDP) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2020 census. It is named after the Pamunkey Paramount Chief’s daughter Matoaka who was better known by her nickname "Pocahontas". It was near the site of an Appomattoc village Matoka or Matoks, which was reputedly her girlhood home, and the palace town of the weroansqua Oppussoquionuske.
From the Wikipedia article Matoaca, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in Virginia, United States of America
Museums and landmarks41
Anna P. Bolling Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
School building in Petersburg, Virginia
Appomattox Iron Works
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic iron foundry complex located at Petersburg, Virginia
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Commercial and Industrial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
Azurest South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Battersea
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Virginia, USA
Burlington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic plantation house located near Petersburg, Virginia, United States
Centre Hill Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Chesterfield Highlands Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Virginia, United States
City Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic commercial building in Virginia, United States
Cohen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic home in Petersburg, Virginia, United States
Commerce Street Industrial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Petersburg, VA, listed on the NRHP in Virginia
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Ellerslie (Colonial Heights, Virginia)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Virginia
29 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
What-a-Burger
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
2350 West Washington Street, Petersburg
History
Olive Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
The Appomattox River is a nearly 160-mile-long water source once used as a pathway for early colonists. Its name is derived from the Indian tribe that once inhabited its banks. Because the Appomattox runs into the James River, it was a crucial port in Virginia during the Civil War as it allowed for larger ships to dock when necessary. In the spring of 1865, after the town of Petersburg had been taken over and destroyed during the Appomattox Campaign, the Confederates attempted to slow the persecution by the Union Army by burning the high bridge that ran across the Appomattox River. Failing to do so, the Confederate Army was later forced to surrender at Appomattox Court House.
From the History section of Matoaca, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Central State Hospital Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Saint Paul's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Second Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Tabb Street Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Washington Street Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Appomattox Regional Governor'S School
School · 3.1 mi
512 W Washington St, Petersburg
Central St. Hosp. Ed. Pr.
School · 1.7 mi
West Washington St Extended, Petersburg
Chester Early Childhood Learning Academy
School · 5.6 mi
155501 Harrowgate Road, Chester
Colonial Heights Technical Center
School · 4.8 mi
3451 Conduit Road, Colonial Heights
Healthcare2
Map of Matoaca
93 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 29°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 36°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 37°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 31°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Petersburg (4 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
Chesterfield County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-05-10: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-12-18: Tropical Storm Michael (Hurricane)
- 2018-10-15: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dinwiddie County Airport (PTB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Ettrick 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Colonial Heights 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Petersburg 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Chester 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Hopewell 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Enon 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Meadowbrook 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bensley 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Brandermill 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Rockwood 17 mi north, about 27 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
- East Matoaca Cemetery, Packer1028, CC0
- Matoaca Elementary School (old), Packer1028, CC0
- World War II Memorial, old Matoaca Elementary, Packer1028, CC0
- Matoaca Elementary School, Packer1028, CC0
- Ettrick-Matoaca Library, Packer1028, CC0
- Matoaca Park, Packer1028, CC0
- Matoaca Middle School, Packer1028, CC0
- Clayton Cemetery, Matoaca, Packer1028, CC0
- 2ndPresbPetersburg, Smallbones, Public domain
- Sutherland house, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Appomattox Iron Works, 20-28 Old Street (Petersburg city, Virginia), David Sharpe, Photographer, Public domain
- Anna P. Bolling Junior High School - Sarah Stierch, Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0
- Olive Hill driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- High east of Bluefield, Petersburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Central st hosp chapel, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FollyCastlePetersburg, Smallbones, Public domain
- AzurestSouthView1, AJ Belongia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Commerce street, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Friend Jr. House, 27-29 Bollingbrook Street (Petersburg city, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- AdamsWytheHouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- CityMarketPetersburg, Smallbones, Public domain
- IndustrialDistrictPetersburg, Smallbones, Public domain
- Petersburg Courthouse District, Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oak Hill, 151 Carroll Avenue, (Colonial Heights, Virginia), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Petersburg Courthouse, Cockadecity at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Chesterfield highlands, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Violet Bank district, Mojo Hand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Petersburg, Virginia - Sarah Stierch, Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0
- Ellerslie gate, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vawter Hall at VSU, Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TabbStPresby, Smallbones, Public domain
- Trailways Bus Terminal; Petersburg, VA - 003, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colonial Hgts4, Corvokarasu at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- WallaceHousePetersburg, Smallbones, Public domain
- McKenney House Petersburg, Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CityHallPetersburgVA, Katherine Wetzel, HABS employee, Public domain
- MahoneHouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- MethodistChurchPetersburg, Smallbones, Public domain
- Mcilwaine house, Nickmorgan2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peabody School Petersburg, Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 3.0
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