Welcome to Matthews ...
Matthews is located in Pontotoc 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Matthews is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Matthews lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Matthews is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Matthews ...
While we believe that this Matthews is located in Pontotoc County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named Matthews. Those communities are located in the following counties: Calhoun and Jones County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 17 communities that are also named Matthews - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, 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.
- Pontotoc
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontotoc
- Pontotoc is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontotoc <4>
- Houston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
- Bruce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <4>
- Calhoun City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <4>
- Vardaman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <4>
- Derma
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Thaxton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <4>
- Algoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
- Algoma is located in Pontotoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algoma <4>
- New Houlka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Houlka
- New Houlka is located in Chickasaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Former names for New Houlka:
- Houlka
- Old Houlka
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Houlka <4>
- Toccopola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Matthews, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 on a map titled Map of Mississippi (from Rand McNally, 1911).
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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Pontotoc, 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 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. |