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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Matthews Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Zip Code The North Carolina state capital is Raleigh. What would you like to know about Matthews Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Matthews Government Matthews Chamber of Commerce. Matthews Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Matthews Schools. Zip Codes 28105 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Matthews is approximately 25,306 (2005). The approximate number of families is 8,138 (2000). The amount of land area in Matthews is 31.766 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Matthews is 14.2 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Matthews to Washington DC is 334 miles. The distance to the North Carolina state capital is 126 miles. (as the crow flies) Matthews is positioned 35.12 degrees north of the equator and 80.71 degrees west of the prime meridian. Matthews elevation is 730 feet above sea level. Matthews per capita income is $27,471 (2000). Matthews median income is $66,600 (2005). The Matthews median home price is $200,400 (2005). Return to Index Location Matthews location: in south-central North Carolina about ten miles from Charlotte. Other nearby communities include Stallings, Indian Trail, Mint Hill, Lake Park, Hemby Bridge, Weddington and Wesley Chapel. Return to Index History & History Related Items Matthews history: Matthews was first known as Stumptown for the stumps left behind when farmers cleared the land for crops. Next, in 1825, the community was named for John Fullwood who ran the local inn and served as the postmaster. The Carolina Central Railway brought their line through the town on 15 December 1874. At this time, the name of the town was changed to Matthews to honor the director of the railroad, Watson Matthews. In 1879, the town was incorporated. Here is a history page for Matthews. Also try this page for more history for Matthews. Return to Index Attractions Matthews attractions: Matthews Reid House 134 West John Street Matthews, NC 28105 Matthews Alive Festival - held on Labor Day Weekend each year. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of North Carolina To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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