Welcome to Matthews ...
The city of Matthews is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Matthews is located in New Madrid County<1>.
The location of Matthews has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matthews, you might consider that their post office opened in 1903.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Matthews has a population of 594 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Matthews is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Matthews lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Matthews: (573)
The ZIP code for Matthews: 63867<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Matthews had an population of 594 people. This is a decrease of 5.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Matthews had a population of 628 people. This makes Matthews the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Matthews represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 433rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 628 people, the population of Matthews increased 3.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 605 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Matthews.
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, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi (3), 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.
- 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 <6>
- Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Miner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - 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
- Bertrand
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Morley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Parma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 1903.
We also found Matthews on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Matthews. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matthews - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <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/ |