Around Matthews ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sikeston. It lies just north of Matthews. Sikeston has a population of 16,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Dexter. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the west of Matthews and has a population of 7,800 people.
For comparison, Matthews has a population of 580 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Matthews, with the nearest first.
- Canalou
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Kewanee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in New Madrid County
- La Forge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Morehouse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
- Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Sikeston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikeston
- Sikeston is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikeston <3>
- Miner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Baker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - East Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Prairie
- East Prairie is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Prairie <3>
- Lilbourn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilbourn
- Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilbourn <3>
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- New Madrid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <3>
- North Lilbourn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lilbourn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lilbourn
- North Lilbourn is located in New Madrid County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Bertrand
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Catron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Grayridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - LaValle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaValle
- LaValle is located in Stoddard County
- New Madrid
For more communities neighboring Matthews, please visit our County-by-County Page for Matthews.
New Madrid County ...
Matthews is located in New Madrid County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Madrid County: Fulton (KY), Dunklin, Mississippi, Pemiscot, Scott, Stoddard & Lake (TN). The Mississippi River runs along the eastern border of the county.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Matthews ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matthews.
Airports Near Matthews ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Matthews and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Matthews.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matthews ...
Looking for more information about Matthews? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Matthews. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Matthews, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matthews.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Missouri:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Missouri Statewide Tourism
- Matthews Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matthews
- Also of Interest:
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Matthews. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including New Madrid, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Matthews), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |