A combined nearly 3,000 acres were listed for sale in Virginia's Mathews County recently; the value of all Mathews County farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was $68 million. Mathews County ranks 53rd out of 133 counties in Virginia for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Mathews County with farms, rural land, hunting land and other land for sale, Mathews had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, Mathews County's economy is dependent on tourism and recreation. Mathews County is the 84th largest county (251 square miles) in Virginia. It's located in the Coast Virginia region of the state.