Mathias, West Virginia

Mathias, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Mathias
Mathias
Coordinates: 38°52′40″N 78°51′58″W / 38.87778°N 78.86611°W / 38.87778; -78.86611Coordinates: 38°52′40″N 78°51′58″W / 38.87778°N 78.86611°W / 38.87778; -78.86611
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Hardy
Elevation 1,567 ft (478 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID 1555067[1]

Mathias is an unincorporated community along the Lost River in Hardy County in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Mathias lies off West Virginia Route 259. Before the consolidated school of East Hardy High School at Baker, Mathias had its own educational facility, Mathias School, which served grades Kindergarten through twelfth.

Mathias has one bank (Summit Community Bank), two restaurants, a post office, a new garage, one community center, a gun store, one gas station, as well as Lost River State Park. It was founded by John Mathias[2] and contains his historic homestead, the John Mathias House.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mathias has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mathias, West Virginia
  2. ↑ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 406.
  3. ↑ Climate Summary for Mathias, West Virginia


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