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Welcome to Matthews ...

Matthews is located in Weld County<1>.


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


Matthews is 4,650 feet [1,417 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Matthews is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Matthews lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Matthews is within the boundaries of the (970) area code.

Communities Also Named Matthews ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Matthews - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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

Communities near Matthews ...

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

  • Greeley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Evans
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <4>
  • Eaton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • La Salle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ault
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Kersey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kersey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kersey
    • Kersey is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kersey <4>
  • Gilcrest
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Pierce
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce
    • Pierce is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierce <4>
  • Garden City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Galeton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
    • Galeton is located in Weld County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <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 Matthews. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matthews.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matthews. 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 Matthews.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matthews ...

Looking for more information about Matthews? 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 Matthews, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matthews.

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

The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, 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 Matthews - 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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