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Welcome to Matamoras ...

Matamoras is located in Blackford County<1>.


The location of Matamoras has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Matamoras is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Matamoras lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Matamoras: (765)

Communities Also Named Matamoras ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Matamoras - they are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matamoras.

Communities near Matamoras ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matamoras.

  • Bluffton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Wells County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <4>
  • Portland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Gas City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gas City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gas City
    • Gas City is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gas City <4>
  • Hartford City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Berne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Upland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
    • Upland is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <4>
  • Dunkirk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Dunkirk is located in Jay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <4>
  • Albany
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
  • Eaton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
    • Eaton is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <4>
  • Jonesboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
    • Jonesboro is located in Grant County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Matamoras. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matamoras.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matamoras. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Matamoras.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matamoras. See our Newspapers Page for Matamoras.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matamoras ...

Looking for more information about Matamoras? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Matamoras, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matamoras.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matamoras. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Blackford County: www.blackfordcounty.com/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Blackford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matamoras - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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