St. Matthews, South Carolina
St. Matthews, South Carolina | |
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Location of St. Matthews, South Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°39′53″N 80°46′44″W / 33.66472°N 80.77889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Calhoun |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Helen Carson-Peterson |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.93 sq mi (4.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,841 |
| • Density | 957.86/sq mi (369.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 29135 |
| Area code | 803 |
| FIPS code | 45-62620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1250621 |
| Website | stmatthews |
St. Matthews is a town in Calhoun County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,841 at the 2020 census, a decline from 2,021 in 2010. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.
St. Matthews is part of the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The town holds an annual Purple Martin festival in April which includes food, music, cars, and more.