Welcome to Matthews ...
The town of Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matthews, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Matthews has a population of 33,247 people<2> (see below for details).
Matthews is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Matthews lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Matthews: 704 & 980<4>
The ZIP code for Matthews: 28105<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Matthews had an population of 33,247 people. This is an increase of 22.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Matthews had a population of 27,198 people. This makes Matthews the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Matthews represents 0.29% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,198 people, the population of Matthews increased 22.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 22,127 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), Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matthews.
Websites for Matthews ...
Official Website: www.matthewsnc.com/
Communities near Matthews ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matthews.
- Charlotte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charlotte
- From Matthews to Charlotte
- Monroe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <6>
- Fort Mill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Mill
- Fort Mill is located in York County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Mill <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fort Mill
- From Matthews to Fort Mill
- Waxhaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
- Waxhaw is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Waxhaw
- From Matthews to Waxhaw
- Harrisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Harrisburg
- From Matthews to Harrisburg
- Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belmont
- From Matthews to Belmont
- Tega Cay
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tega Cay
- Tega Cay is located in York County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tega Cay <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tega Cay
- From Matthews to Tega Cay
- Weddington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
- Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <6>
- Wesley Chapel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
- Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <6>
- Pineville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pineville
- From Matthews to Pineville
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.
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.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Matthews post office opened in 1875.
We also found Matthews in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matthews.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Matthews: www.matthewsnc.com/
The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mecklenburg, 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 Matthews. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matthews - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 704 code has been Overlayed with the 980 area code. New phone numbers in the Matthews area will be assigned with one of these codes: 704 or 980. As a result, placing a call in the Matthews area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 town (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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |