Welcome to Saint Matthews ...
The city of Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Matthews, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Matthews: St. Matthews
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Matthews has a population of 17,986 people<2> (see below for details).
Saint Matthews is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saint Matthews lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Saint Matthews, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Saint Matthews: 502
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Matthews had an population of 17,986 people. This is an increase of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Matthews had a population of 17,472 people. This makes Saint Matthews the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Saint Matthews represents 0.4% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,472 people, the population of Saint Matthews increased 10.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,852 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Matthews.
Communities Also Named Saint Matthews ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Saint Matthews - they are located in Arkansas and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Matthews.
Communities near Saint Matthews ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Matthews.
- Louisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
- Jeffersonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Clark County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
- New Albany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Floyd County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <4>
- Clarksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Shively
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shively
- Shively is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shively <4>
- Mount Washington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
- Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <4>
- Shepherdsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
- Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <4>
- Hillview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - La Grange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <4>
- Sellersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
- Sellersburg is located in Clark County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <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 Saint Matthews. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Matthews.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint 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 Saint Matthews.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Matthews. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Matthews.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Matthews ...
Looking for more information about Saint 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 Saint Matthews, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Matthews.
Adding Saint Matthews to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint 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 Saint Matthews was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Saint Matthews on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Matthews.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Matthews. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/
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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Matthews. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint 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. |
| <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. |