Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews, North Carolina  | |
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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 | |
| 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 | 17.11 sq mi (44.33 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) | 
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 29,435 | 
| • Density | 1,720.1/sq mi (664.1/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP Codes | 
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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.