Welcome to Matthews Crossroads ...
Matthews Crossroads is located in Nash County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Matthews Crossroads: Matthews Xrds.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Matthews Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Matthews Crossroads.
Matthews Crossroads is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Matthews Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Matthews Crossroads: 252
Communities near Matthews Crossroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matthews Crossroads.
- Rocky Mount
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Nashville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Louisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Red Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Sharpsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Spring Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dortches
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dortches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dortches
- Dortches is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Whitakers
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
- Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <3>
- Bailey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Nash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <3>
- Battleboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matthews Crossroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matthews Crossroads. 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 Crossroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matthews Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Matthews Crossroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matthews Crossroads ...
Looking for more information about Matthews Crossroads? 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 Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Matthews Crossroads.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Nash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matthews Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |