Mathews, Louisiana

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.

Geography

Mathews is located at (29.683825, -90.550470).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km), all land.

It is in the central part of the parish and is bordered by Lockport and Raceland.

Demographics

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Mathews first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census.

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.

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Mathews Post Office in Mathews.

Education

Mathews is within the Lafourche Parish School District.

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. Central Lafourche High School is in the town.

Lafourche Parish is in the service area of Fletcher Technical Community College. Additionally, a Delgado Community College document stated that Lafourche Parish was in the college's service area.

References

References

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15. "[http://www.lafourchegov.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=18798 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"
16. "MATHEWS — Post Office™". [[U.S. Postal Service]].
17. "[http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st22_la/place/p2249170_mathews/DC10BLK_P2249170_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mathews CDP, LA]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on November 29, 2016.
18. "[http://lafourche.k12.la.us/docs/Policy%20Manual/AC%20School%20Attendance%20Boundaries.doc SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES] {{webarchive. link. (2016-12-02 ." [[Lafourche Parish Public Schools]]. Retrieved on December 2, 2016. Based on the text description of the school boundaries)
19. [http://clhs.lpsd.k12.la.us/ Home] {{Webarchive. link. (April 22, 2016 . [[Central Lafourche High School]]. Retrieved on November 29, 2016. "4820 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394")
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