Welcome to Matthew ...
Matthew is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Matthew has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matthew, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Matthew is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Matthew lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Matthew lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Matthew ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Matthew - they are located in North Carolina, Tennessee and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matthew.
Communities near Matthew ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matthew.
- Paintsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <4>
- West Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
- Salyersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <4>
- Sandy Hook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Elliott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <4>
- Dingus
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Edna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Maggard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maggard
- Maggard is located in Magoffin County
- Elsie
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Malone
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Jeptha
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeptha
- Jeptha is located in Morgan County
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 Matthew. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matthew.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matthew. 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 Matthew.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matthew. See our Newspapers Page for Matthew.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matthew ...
Looking for more information about Matthew? 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 Matthew, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matthew.
Adding Matthew to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matthew 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 Matthew was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Matthew post office opened in 1896.
We also found Matthew on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matthew.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matthew. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Morgan, 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 Matthew - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |