Matthews, North Carolina

Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews Town Hall and library
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 / 35.11944; -80.71000
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMecklenburg
Incorporated1879
Named afterEdward Matthews
Government
  MayorJohn Higdon
  Town ManagerBecky Hawke
Area
  Total
17.19 sq mi (44.53 km2)
  Land17.11 sq mi (44.33 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
745 ft (227 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
29,435
  Density1,720.1/sq mi (664.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code704
FIPS code37-41960
GNIS feature ID2406108
Websitewww.matthewsnc.gov

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.