Matoaca

Census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Matoaca is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Chesterfield County, Virginia, with 2,655 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 141 ft (43 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Ettrick, 2.3 miles NE.

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.

In 2016 it was listed as No. 42 in CNN Money's Top 50 Places to Live in the United States.

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Living in Matoaca

Median household income
$70,174
Median home value
$251,000
Median rent
$1,039/mo
Median age
30.5
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Matoaca, VA population

Matoaca had 2,655 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,655
Density1,033 per sq mi (399 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Matoaca at a glance

StateVirginia (VA)
CountyChesterfield County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population2,655 (2020)
Land area2.57 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Water area0.13 sq mi (0.33 km²)
Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Coordinates37.2323° N, 77.4675° W
ZIP code23803
Census code (GEOID)5150136

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Matoaca

What county is Matoaca in?

Matoaca is in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

What is the population of Matoaca, VA?

2,655 people lived in Matoaca at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Matoaca, VA?

The ZIP code of Matoaca is 23803.

What is the elevation of Matoaca?

141 feet (43 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Matoaca?

Ettrick (2.3 mi), Colonial Heights (4.4 mi), Petersburg (4.6 mi), Fort Gregg-Adams (7.4 mi), Chester (8.5 mi).

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