Welcome to Matthews ...
Matthews is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matthews, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Matthews is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Matthews lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Matthews: (706) and (762)<3>
The ZIP code for Matthews: 30818<4>
Communities Also Named Matthews ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Matthews - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, 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.
- De Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Grovetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grovetown
- Grovetown is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grovetown <6>
- Drone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Waynesboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <6>
- Hephzibah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <6>
- Harlem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <6>
- Louisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Wrens Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
- Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
- Wrens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
- Wrens is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <6>
- Megahee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Matthews, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matthews.
Adding Matthews to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matthews in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Matthews was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Matthews post office opened in 1885.
We also found Matthews on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matthews.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matthews - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Matthews). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Matthews or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |