Matthews, North Carolina | |
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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 for | Edward Matthews[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | John Higdon |
• Town Manager | Becky Hawke |
Area | |
• Total | 17.19 sq mi (44.53 km2) |
• Land | 17.11 sq mi (44.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,435 |
• Density | 1,719.84/sq mi (664.05/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 28104, 28105 |
Area code | 704 |
FIPS code | 3741960[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2406108[3] |
Website | Official website |
Matthews is a town in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 census.