Mathews, Louisiana
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement
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.
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.<ref name=Ruffinsent>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
Mathews is located at Template:Coord (29.683825, -90.550470).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 kmTemplate:Sup), all land.
It is in the central part of the parish and is bordered by Lockport and Raceland.<ref name=DeSantisLegreel>Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
Mathews first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census.<ref name=1990CensusLA/>
| 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.
Government and infrastructure
The Lafourche Parish Mathews Government Complex is in Mathews.<ref>"Regular Session Public Notice; Lafourche Parish Council Governing Authority Meeting Notice and Agenda." Lafourche Parish. December 13, 2011. Retrieved on March 11, 2017. "Mathews Government Complex, 4876 Highway 1, Mathews, Louisiana 70375"</ref>
The U.S. Postal Service operates the Mathews Post Office in Mathews.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Education
Mathews is within the Lafourche Parish School District.<ref name=CDPmap>"2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mathews CDP, LA." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on November 29, 2016.</ref>
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.<ref>"SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES Template:Webarchive." Lafourche Parish Public Schools. Retrieved on December 2, 2016. Based on the text description of the school boundaries</ref> Central Lafourche High School is in the town.<ref name=CDPmap/><ref>Home. Central Lafourche High School. Retrieved on November 29, 2016. "4820 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394"</ref>
Lafourche Parish is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Lafourche Parish was in the college's service area.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>