Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews, North Carolina | |
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Matthews Town Hall and library | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location in Mecklenburg County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°07′10″N 80°42′36″W / 35.11944°N 80.71000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Incorporated | 1879 |
| Named after | Edward Matthews |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John Higdon |
| • Town Manager | Becky Hawke |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.19 sq mi (44.53 km2) |
| • Land | 17.12 sq mi (44.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,435 |
| • Density | 1,720.1/sq mi (664.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-41960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406108 |
| Website | www |
Matthews is a town in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte. The population was 29,435 as of the 2020 census.