Matthews, North Carolina

Matthews, North Carolina
Town
Matthews Town Hall and library

Location of Matthews, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°7′1″N 80°42′59″W / 35.11694°N 80.71639°W / 35.11694; -80.71639Coordinates: 35°7′1″N 80°42′59″W / 35.11694°N 80.71639°W / 35.11694; -80.71639
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Mecklenburg
Government
 • Mayor Paul Bailey
 • Town Manager Hazen Blodgett
Area
 • Total 17.2 sq mi (45 km2)
 • Land 17.2 sq mi (45 km2)
Elevation 745 ft (227 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 27,198
 • Estimate (2016)[1] 31,495
 • Density 1,600/sq mi (610/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes 28104, 28105
Area code(s) 704
FIPS code 3741960[2]
GNIS feature ID 2406108[3]
Website Official website

Matthews is a town in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It is a suburb of Charlotte. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 Census.

History

In the early 19th century, the early settlement that would become Matthews was unofficially named Stumptown for the copious amount of tree stumps left from making way for cotton farms. The community's name later changed to Fullwood, named after appointed area postmaster John Miles Fullwood. The establishment of a sawmill and the cotton and timber industry helped Fullwood change into a town. Prior to the first train arriving on December 15, 1874, Fullwood acted as a stagecoach stop between Charlotte and Monroe. The town was incorporated into a municipal corporation in 1879 and was renamed to Matthews for Edward Watson Matthews, a prominent resident and director of the Central Carolina Railroad, which would later become known as the Seaboard Air Line Railroad.[4][5]

Geography

Matthews is located at 35°7′1″N 80°42′59″W / 35.11694°N 80.71639°W / 35.11694; -80.71639 (35.116851, −80.716409).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.2 square miles (45 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880191—
189033575.4%
190037812.8%
19103964.8%
1920310−21.7%
193045446.5%
19404867.0%
195058921.2%
19606093.4%
197078328.6%
19801,648110.5%
199013,651728.3%
200022,12762.1%
201027,19822.9%
Est. 201631,495[1]15.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews

As of the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, there were 26,901 people, 11,349 households, and 7,904 families residing in the town. According to the Census Bureau of 2000, The population density was 1,557.1 people per square mile (601.2/km²). There were 138 housing units at an average density of 572.7 per square mile (221.1/km²). According to the 2006-2008 American Community Survey, The racial makeup of the town was 82.3% White, 10.1% African American or Black, .3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.7% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.8% of other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 7,904 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were Married/couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the town, the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 19, 3.2% from 20 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.3 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $77,981, and the median income for a family was $88,600. Males had a median income of $65,909 versus $44,665 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,250. About 2.8% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Matthews is in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system. Schools include Matthews Elementary, Crown Point Elementary, and Elizabeth Lane Elementary; Crestdale Middle; David W. Butler High School. Public charter schools include Matthews Charter Academy and Socrates Academy. Religious schools nearby include Covenant Day School, Charlotte Christian School, Carmel Christian, Blessed Sacrament Academy, and Greyfriars Classical Academy.

Matthews is served by a branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.[7] The library is located on the first floor of the Matthews Town Hall and is one of the most active in the system.

Economy

Companies with headquarters in Matthews include:

Notable people

Sister cities

Matthews is twinned with:

References

  1. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Factfinder". census.gov.
  3. 1 2 "Town of Matthews". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 203.
  5. ↑ "Our History - Matthews, NC". www.matthewsnc.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Matthews branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County". Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  8. ↑ "Fortune 500 Companies". Charlotte Chamber Web Site. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  10. ↑ Yates, James (September 16, 2009). "'Big Brother 11': Jordan Lloyd wins, goes on CBS 'Early Show'". Staten Island Advance. Advance Publications. Retrieved September 16, 2009.
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