Location & Surroundings

Matoaka is a village in West Virginia, United States with 220 inhabitants, at 719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Princeton, 14 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mercer County Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Matoaka is census-designated place in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Mercer County, United States.

The population is about 173 (2020).

It covers about 0.68 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 719 metre.

Also known as: Matoaka, West Virginia, Matoaka, WV

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Locator map

Locator map Mercer County West Virginia incorporated and unincorporated areas Matoaka highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mercer County
  • Area 0.68 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 25' 12" N, 81° 14' 35" W
  • Elevation 719 m (DEM: 720 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 220
  • Pop. Density 294 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matoaka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matoaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.

Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.4 1.5 269 94 1,015.2 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 8.1 1.5 281 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.2 n/a
12h 19.7 3.4 330 40 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 545.5 n/a
18h 11.5 1.1 31 86 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 358.5 n/a
Tomorrow 9.7 0.4 130 94 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 10.3 0.4 111 92 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.1 n/a
36h 23.5 1.0 318 44 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 530.8 n/a
42h 14.5 0.4 59 77 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 345.1 n/a
Wednesday 11.5 1.6 136 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 11.7 1.5 131 78 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.1 n/a
60h 25.7 2.6 269 32 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 557.8 n/a
66h 16.4 0.8 163 61 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 361.0 n/a
Thursday 14.2 1.3 139 70 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matoaka?
Now 8.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 545 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matoaka today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Matoaka?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Matoaka?
Matoaka is a populated place.
How many people live in Matoaka?
Population about 220.
What is the elevation of Matoaka?
Elevation about 719 m. DEM 720 m.
Where is Matoaka located?
It is at 37.42012, -81.24315 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matoaka in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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